Substituted benzofuranyl and benzoxazolyl compounds and uses thereof

ABSTRACT

The invention generally relates to substituted benzofuranyl and substituted benzoxazolyl compounds, and more particularly to a compound represented by Structural Formula (A): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the variables are as defined and described herein. The invention also includes the synthesis and use of a compound of Structural Formula (A), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or composition thereof, e.g., in the treatment of cancer (e.g., mantle cell lymphoma), and other diseases and disorders.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.61/842,856, filed on Jul. 3, 2013, U.S. Provisional Application No.61/879,070, filed on Sep. 17, 2013, U.S. Provisional Application No.61/904,843, filed on Nov. 15, 2013, and U.S. Provisional Application No.61/975,171, filed on Apr. 4, 2014. The entire teachings of theseapplications are incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Cancer remains a disease for which existing treatments are insufficient.For example, of the approximately 66,360 new cases of non-Hodgkinlymphoma in the United States each year, about 6% of the cases involvemantle cell lymphoma (MCL). Treatments for MCL include combinationtherapies, chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation. Like manycancers, although treatments for MCL have improved, relapses remaincommon, and treatment resistance is observed.

There is a clear need for additional drug-like compounds that areeffective for the treatment of cancer, such as non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to substituted benzofuranyl andbenzoxazolyl compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts orcompositions thereof, useful as anti-cancer agents. In one embodiment ofthe invention, the substituted benzofuranyl compounds are represented byStructural Formula (A):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each variable isas defined and described herein.

Another embodiment of the invention is a composition comprising acompound of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Yet another embodiment of the invention is a method for treating cancerin a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to asubject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compoundof the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or acomposition comprising a compound of the invention, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Without being bound by a particular theory, it is believed that thecompounds described herein can modulate (e.g., inhibit) one or morep21-activated kinases (PAK), for example, one or more of PAKs 1-6. Morespecifically, and without being bound by a particular theory, it isbelieved that the compounds described herein can bind to one or morePAKs and function as allosteric modulators of one or more PAKs. Forexample, the compounds described herein may exert their modulatoryeffect(s) on one or more PAKs by binding to and destabilizing one ormore PAKs or contributing to the degradation of one or more PAKs,thereby modulating (e.g., inhibiting) the effect of one or more PAKs onone or more proteins downstream of the one or more PAKs, for example,growth signaling proteins such as Akt, ERK1/2, p90RSK, β-catenin,cofilin, p21 and cyclin D1.

In a particular embodiment, one or more of the Group I PAKs (e.g., PAK1,PAK2, PAK3) is inhibited. For example, PAK1 is inhibited, PAK2 isinhibited, PAK3 is inhibited or a combination of PAK1, PAK2 and PAK3,such as PAK1 and PAK2, PAK1 and PAK3, PAK2 and PAK3, or PAK1, PAK2 andPAK3 is inhibited. In a particular embodiment, one or more of the groupII PAKs (e.g., PAK4, PAK5, PAK6) is inhibited. For example, PAK4 isinhibited, PAK5 is inhibited, PAK6 is inhibited or a combination ofPAK4, PAK5 and PAK6, such as PAK4 and PAK5, PAK4 and PAK6, PAK5 and PAK6or PAK4, PAK5 and PAK6 is inhibited. Therefore, the compounds describedherein can be useful for treating PAK-mediated disorders.

As such, in another embodiment, the invention is a method of treating aPAK-mediated disorder in a subject in need thereof, comprisingadministering to the subject in need thereof a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound ofthe invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Another embodiment of the invention is use of a compound of theinvention for treating cancer or a PAK-mediated disorder in a subject.

Another embodiment of the invention is use of a compound of theinvention for the manufacture of a medicament for treating cancer or aPAK-mediated disorder in a subject.

Compounds of the present invention, and pharmaceutically acceptablesalts and/or compositions thereof, are useful for treating a variety ofcancers, such as lymphoma and, more specifically, mantle cell lymphoma.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The foregoing will be apparent from the following more particulardescription of example embodiments of the invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a SILAC experiment and shows theexperimental design.

FIG. 2 is images of Western blots, and shows the effect of 48-hourtreatment with increasing concentrations of Compound 585 on the levelsof markers of autophagy, such as pAMPK, AMPK and LC3, in U2OS cells.

FIG. 3 is images of Western blots, and shows that 72-hour treatment withincreasing concentrations of Compound 585 had little to no effect onPAK4 signalling in two normal cell lines, NHDF and IMR-90, as indicatedby the levels of phospho-PAK4, PAK4, phospho-cofilin, cofilin,phospho-β-catenin, β-catenin, PARP and caspase 3.

FIG. 4 is a graphical representation of cell cycle changes observed upontreatment of U2OS cells with 1 μM Compound 585 for one, two or threedays.

FIG. 5 is a graph of mean tumor volume as a function of time, and showsthe effect of Compounds 504 and 510 on the volume of MDA-MB-468xenografts in CB-17 SCID mice.

FIG. 6 is a graph of mean tumor volume as a function of time, and showsthe effect of varying concentrations of Compound 585 on the volume ofZ-138 xenografts in SCID mice.

FIG. 7 is a graph of mean tumor volume as a function of time, and showsthe effect of varying concentrations of Compound 585 on the volume ofHep 3B xenografts in SCID mice.

FIG. 8 is a graph of median tumor volume (as a percentage of pre-dosetumor volume) as a function of time, and shows the effect of Compound667 and Compound 728 on the volume of Molt-4 xenografts in SCID mice.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

A description of example embodiments of the invention follows.

Definitions

Compounds of this invention include those described generally above, andare further illustrated by the classes, subclasses, and speciesdisclosed herein. As used herein, the following definitions shall applyunless otherwise indicated. For purposes of this invention, the chemicalelements are identified in accordance with the Periodic Table of theElements, CAS version, Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 75^(th) Ed.Additionally, general principles of organic chemistry are described in“Organic Chemistry”, Thomas Sorrell, University Science Books,Sausalito: 1999, and “March's Advanced Organic Chemistry”, 5^(th) Ed.,Ed.: Smith, M. B. and March, J., John Wiley & Sons, New York: 2001, theentire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

Unless specified otherwise within this specification, the nomenclatureused in this specification generally follows the examples and rulesstated in Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry, Sections A, B, C, D, E, F,and H, Pergamon Press, Oxford, 1979, which is incorporated by referenceherein for its exemplary chemical structure names and rules on namingchemical structures. Optionally, a name of a compound may be generatedusing a chemical naming program: ACD/ChemSketch, Version 5.09/September2001, Advanced Chemistry Development, Inc., Toronto, Canada.

Compounds of the present invention may have asymmetric centers, chiralaxes, and chiral planes (e.g., as described in: E. L. Eliel and S. H.Wilen, Stereo-chemistry of Carbon Compounds, John Wiley & Sons, NewYork, 1994, pages 1119-1190), and occur as racemates, racemic mixtures,and as individual diastereomers or enantiomers, with all possibleisomers and mixtures thereof, including optical isomers, being includedin the present invention.

“Aliphatic” means an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated,branched or straight-chain monovalent hydrocarbon radical having thespecified number of carbon atoms.

“Alkyl” means an optionally substituted saturated aliphatic branched orstraight-chain monovalent hydrocarbon radical having the specifiednumber of carbon atoms. Thus, “(C₁-C₄) alkyl” means a radical havingfrom 1-4 carbon atoms in a linear or branched arrangement.“(C₁-C₄)alkyl” includes methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl andtert-butyl.

“Alkylene” means an optionally substituted saturated aliphatic branchedor straight-chain divalent hydrocarbon radical having the specifiednumber of carbon atoms. Thus, “(C₁-C₄)alkylene” means a divalentsaturated aliphatic radical having from 1-4 carbon atoms in a lineararrangement, e.g., —[(CH₂)_(n)]—, where n is an integer from 1 to 4.“(C₁-C₄)alkylene” includes methylene, ethylene, propylene, and butylene.Alternatively, “(C₁-C₄)alkylene” means a divalent saturated radicalhaving from 1-4 carbon atoms in a branched arrangement, for example:—[(CH₂CH(CH₃)(CH₂)]—, and the like.

“Amino” means —NH₂.

As used herein, the term “dialkylamino” means (alkyl)₂-N—, wherein thealkyl groups, which may be the same or different, are as herein defined.Particular dialkylamino groups are ((C₁-C₄)alkyl)₂-N—, wherein the alkylgroups may be the same or different. Exemplary dialkylamino groupsinclude dimethylamino, diethylamino and methylethylamino.

As used herein, the term “monoalkylamino” means a radical of the formulaalkyl-NH, wherein the alkyl group is as herein defined. In one aspect, amonoalkylamino is a (C₁-C₆) alkyl-amino-. Exemplary monoalkylaminogroups include methylamino and ethylamino.

“Aryl” or “aromatic” means an aromatic carbocyclic ring system. An arylmoiety can be monocyclic, fused bicyclic, or polycyclic. In oneembodiment, “aryl” is a 6-15 membered monocylic or polycyclic system.Aryl systems include, but are not limited to, phenyl, naphthalenyl,fluorenyl, indenyl, azulenyl, and anthracenyl.

Monocyclic aryls are aromatic rings having the specified number ofcarbon atoms.

A fused bicyclic aryl has two rings which have two adjacent ring atomsin common. The first ring is a monocyclic aryl and the second ring is amonocyclic carbocyclyl or a monocyclic heterocyclyl.

Polycyclic aryls have more than two rings (e.g., three rings resultingin a tricyclic ring system) and adjacent rings have at least two ringatoms in common. The first ring is a monocyclic aryl and the remainingring structures are monocyclic carbocyclyls or monocyclic heterocyclyls.Polycyclic ring systems include fused ring systems. A fused polycyclicring system has at least two rings that have two adjacent ring atoms incommon.

“Carbocyclyl” means a cyclic group with only ring carbon atoms.“Carbocyclyl” includes 3-15 membered saturated, partially saturated orunsaturated aliphatic cyclic hydrocarbon rings or 6-15 membered arylrings. A carbocyclyl moiety can be monocyclic, fused bicyclic, bridgedbicyclic, spiro bicyclic, or polycyclic.

Monocyclic carbocyclyls are saturated or unsaturated aliphatic cyclichydrocarbon rings or aromatic hydrocarbon rings having the specifiednumber of carbon atoms. Monocyclic carbocyclyls include cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl and phenyl.

A fused bicyclic carbocyclyl has two rings which have two adjacent ringatoms in common. The first ring is a monocyclic carbocyclyl and thesecond ring is a monocyclic carbocyclyl or a monocyclic heterocyclyl.

A bridged bicyclic carbocyclyl has two rings which have three or moreadjacent ring atoms in common. The first ring is a monocycliccarbocyclyl and the second ring is a monocyclic carbocyclyl or amonocyclic heterocyclyl.

A spiro bicyclic carbocyclyl has two rings which have only one ring atomin common. The first ring is a monocyclic carbocyclyl and the secondring is a monocyclic carbocyclyl or a monocyclic heterocyclyl.

Polycyclic carbocyclyls have more than two rings (e.g., three ringsresulting in a tricyclic ring system) and adjacent rings have at leastone ring atom in common. The first ring is a monocyclic carbocyclyl andthe remaining ring structures are monocyclic carbocyclyls or monocyclicheterocyclyls. Polycyclic ring systems include fused, bridged and spiroring systems. A fused polycyclic ring system has at least two rings thathave two adjacent ring atoms in common. A spiro polycyclic ring systemhas at least two rings that have only one ring atom in common. A bridgedpolycyclic ring system has at least two rings that have three or moreadjacent ring atoms in common.

“Cycloalkyl” means a saturated aliphatic cyclic hydrocarbon ring. Thus,“C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl” means a hydrocarbon radical of a (3-7 membered)saturated aliphatic cyclic hydrocarbon ring. A C₃-C₇ cycloalkylincludes, but is not limited to cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl and cycloheptyl.

“Hetero” refers to the replacement of at least one carbon atom member ina ring system with at least one heteroatom selected from N, S, and O.“Hetero” also refers to the replacement of at least one carbon atommember in an acyclic system. In some embodiments, a hetero ring systemmay have 1, 2, 3 or 4 carbon atom members replaced by a heteroatom.

“Heteroatom” refers to an atom other than carbon. Examples ofheteroatoms include nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur.

“Heterocyclyl” means a cyclic 4-15 membered saturated or unsaturatedaliphatic or aromatic ring wherein one or more carbon atoms in the ringare independently replaced with a heteroatom. When a heteroatom is S, itcan be optionally mono- or di-oxygenated (i.e., —S(O)— or —S(O)₂—). Theheterocyclyl can be monocyclic, fused bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, spirobicyclic or polycyclic.

“Saturated heterocyclyl” means an aliphatic heterocyclyl group withoutany degree of unsaturation (i.e., no double bond or triple bond). It canbe monocyclic, fused bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, spiro bicyclic orpolycyclic.

Examples of monocyclic saturated heterocyclyls include, but are notlimited to, azetidine, pyrrolidine, piperidine, piperazine, azepane,hexahydropyrimidine, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydropyran, morpholine,thiomorpholine, thiomorpholine 1,1-dioxide, tetrahydro-2H-1,2-thiazine,tetrahydro-2H-1,2-thiazine 1,1-dioxide, isothiazolidine, isothiazolidine1,1-dioxide.

A fused bicyclic heterocyclyl has two rings which have two adjacent ringatoms in common. The first ring is a monocyclic heterocyclyl and thesecond ring is a monocyclic carbocycle (such as a cycloalkyl or phenyl)or a monocyclic heterocyclyl. For example, the second ring is a(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl, such as cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl andcyclohexyl. Alternatively, the second ring is phenyl. Examples of fusedbicyclic heterocyclyls include, but are not limited to,octahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrolyl, indoline, isoindoline,2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazole, 2,3-dihydrobenzo[d]oxazole,2,3-dihydrobenzo[d]thiazole, octahydrobenzo[d]oxazole,octahydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazole, octahydrobenzo[d]thiazole,octahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrole, 3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane, and3-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane.

A spiro bicyclic heterocyclyl has two rings which have only one ringatom in common. The first ring is a monocyclic heterocyclyl and thesecond ring is a monocyclic carbocycle (such as a cycloalkyl orsaturated heterocyclyl) or a monocyclic heterocyclyl. For example, thesecond ring is a (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl. Alternatively, the second ring is a(C₃-C₆) saturated heterocyclyl. Examples of spiro bicyclic heterocyclylsinclude, but are not limited to, azaspiro[4.4]nonane,7-azaspiro[4.4]nonane, azaspiro[4.5]decane, 8-azaspiro[4.5]decane,azaspiro[5.5]undecane, 3-azaspiro[5.5]undecane and3,9-diazaspiro[5.5]undecane. Further examples of spiro bicyclicheterocyclyls include 2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptane,1-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptane and 2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane.

A bridged bicyclic heterocyclyl has two rings which have three or moreadjacent ring atoms in common. The first ring is a monocyclicheterocyclyl and the other ring is a monocyclic carbocycle (such as acycloalkyl or phenyl) or a monocyclic heterocyclyl. Examples of bridgedbicyclic heterocyclyls include, but are not limited to,azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane, 3-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane,azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane, 3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane,6-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane and azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane,2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane. Further examples of bridged bicyclicheterocyclyls include 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptane,3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane, 8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane and2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane.

Polycyclic heterocyclyls have more than two rings, one of which is aheterocyclyl (e.g., three rings resulting in a tricyclic ring system)and adjacent rings having at least one ring atom in common. Polycyclicring systems include fused, bridged and spiro ring systems. A fusedpolycyclic ring system has at least two rings that have two adjacentring atoms in common. A spiro polycyclic ring system has at least tworings that have only one ring atom in common. A bridged polycyclic ringsystem has at least two rings that have three or more adjacent ringatoms in common.

“Heteroaryl” or “heteroaromatic ring” means a 5-15 membered monovalentheteroaromatic ring radical. A heteroaryl moiety can be monocyclic,fused bicyclic, or polycyclic. In one embodiment, a heteroaryl contains1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S.Heteroaryls include, but are not limited to furan, oxazole, thiophene,1,2,3-triazole, 1,2,4-triazine, 1,2,4-triazole, 1,2,5-thiadiazole1,1-dioxide, 1,2,5-thiadiazole 1-oxide, 1,2,5-thiadiazole,1,3,4-oxadiazole, 1,3,4-thiadiazole, 1,3,5-triazine, imidazole,isothiazole, isoxazole, pyrazole, pyridazine, pyridine,pyridine-N-oxide, pyrazine, pyrimidine, pyrrole, tetrazole, andthiazole. Bicyclic heteroaryl rings include, but are not limited to,bicyclo[4.4.0] and bicyclo[4.3.0] fused ring systems such as indolizine,indole, isoindole, indazole, benzimidazole, benzthiazole, purine,quinoline, isoquinoline, cinnoline, phthalazine, quinazoline,quinoxaline, 1,8-naphthyridine, and pteridine.

Monocyclic heteroaryls are heteroaromatic rings having the specifiednumber of carbon atoms.

A fused bicyclic heteroaryl has two rings which have two adjacent ringatoms in common. The first ring is a monocyclic heteroaryl and thesecond ring is a monocyclic carbocyclyl or a monocyclic heterocyclyl.

Polycyclic heteroaryls have more than two rings (e.g., three ringsresulting in a tricyclic ring system) and adjacent rings have at leasttwo ring atoms in common. The first ring is a monocyclic heteroaryl andthe remainding ring structures are monocyclic carbocyclyls or monocyclicheterocyclyls. Polycyclic ring systems include fused ring systems. Afused polycyclic ring system has at least two rings that have twoadjacent ring atoms in common.

“Halogen” and “halo” are used interchangeably herein and each refers tofluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine.

“Chloro” means —Cl.

“Fluoro” means —F.

“Cyano” means —CN.

“Sulfonate” means —SO₂H.

“Alkoxy” means an alkyl radical attached through an oxygen linking atom.“(C₁-C₆)alkoxy” includes methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, pentoxy andhexoxy.

“Thioalkoxy” means an alkyl radical attached through a sulfur linkingatom.

“Haloalkyl” include mono, poly, and perhaloalkyl groups, where eachhalogen is independently selected from fluorine, chlorine, and bromine.

It is understood that substituents and substitution patterns on thecompounds of the invention can be selected by one of ordinary skill inthe art to provide compounds that are chemically stable and that can bereadily synthesized by techniques known in the art, as well as thosemethods set forth below. In general, the term “substituted,” whetherpreceded by the term “optionally” or not, means that one or morehydrogens of the designated moiety are replaced with a suitablesubstituent. Unless otherwise indicated, an “optionally substitutedgroup” can have a suitable substituent at each substitutable position ofthe group and, when more than one position in any given structure may besubstituted with more than one substituent selected from a specifiedgroup, the substituent can be either the same or different at everyposition. Alternatively, an “optionally substituted group” can beunsubstituted.

Combinations of substituents envisioned by this invention are preferablythose that result in the formation of stable or chemically feasiblecompounds. If a substituent is itself substituted with more than onegroup, it is understood that these multiple groups can be on the samecarbon atom or on different carbon atoms, as long as a stable structureresults. The term “stable,” as used herein, refers to compounds that arenot substantially altered when subjected to conditions to allow fortheir production, detection, and, in certain embodiments, theirrecovery, purification, and use for one or more of the purposesdisclosed herein.

Suitable monovalent substituents on a substitutable atom, for example, asubstitutable carbon atom, of an “optionally substituted group” areindependently halogen; haloalkyl; —(CH₂)₀₋₄R^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄OR^(◯);—O(CH₂)₀₋₄R^(◯); —O—(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)OR^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄CH(OR^(◯))₂;—(CH₂)₀₋₄SR^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄Ph, which may be substituted with R^(◯);—(CH₂)₀₋₄O(CH₂)₀₋₁Ph which may be substituted with R^(◯) or halo (e.g.,fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo); —CH═CHPh, which may be substituted withR^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄O(CH₂)₀₋₁-pyridyl which may be substituted with R^(◯);—CH(OH)R^(◯) (e.g., 3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl, 4-fluorophenyl);—CH(CH₃)R^(◯) (e.g., 4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl); —NO₂; —CN; —N₃;—(CH₂)₀₋₄N(R^(◯))₂; —(CH₂)₀₋₄N(R^(◯))C(O)R^(◯); —N(R^(◯))C(S)R^(◯);—(CH₂)₀₋₄N(R^(◯))C(O)NR^(◯) ₂; —(CH₂)₀₋₄OC(O)NR^(◯) ₂;—N(R^(◯))C(S)NR^(◯) ₂; —(CH₂)₀₋₄N(R^(◯))C(O)OR^(◯);—N(R^(◯))N(R^(◯))C(O)R^(◯); —N(R^(◯))N(R^(◯))C(O)NR^(◯) ₂;—N(R^(◯))N(R^(◯))C(O)OR^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)R^(◯); —C(S)R^(◯);—(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)OR^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)SR^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)OSiR^(◯) ₃;—(CH₂)₀₋₄OC(O)R^(◯); —OC(O)(CH₂)₀₋₄SR—, SC(S)SR^(◯);—(CH₂)₀₋₄SC(O)R^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)NR^(◯) ₂; —(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)NR^(◯) ₂;—C(S)NR^(◯) ₂; —C(O)NR^(◯)NR^(◯) ₂; —C(S)SR^(◯); —SC(S)SR^(◯),—(CH₂)₀₋₄OC(O)NR^(◯) ₂; —C(O)N(OR^(◯))R^(◯); —C(O)C(O)R^(◯);—C(O)C(O)NR^(◯) ₂; —C(O)CH₂C(O)R^(◯); —C(NOR^(◯))R^(◯);—(CH₂)₀₋₄SSR^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄S(O)₂R^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄S(O)₂OR^(◯);—(CH₂)₀₋₄OS(O)₂R^(◯); —S(O)₂NR^(◯) ₂; —(CH₂)₀₋₄S(O)R^(◯);—N(R^(◯))S(O)₂NR^(◯) ₂; —N(R^(◯))S(O)₂R^(◯); —N(OR^(◯))R^(◯);—C(NH)NR^(◯) ₂; —P(O)₂R^(◯); —P(O)R^(◯) ₂; —OP(O)R^(◯) ₂;—OP(O)(OR^(◯))₂; SiR^(◯) ₃; —(C₁₋₄ straight or branchedalkylene)O—N(R^(◯))₂; or —(C₁₋₄ straight or branchedalkylene)C(O)O—N(R^(◯))₂, wherein each R^(◯) may be substituted asdefined below and is independently hydrogen, C₁₋₆ aliphatic, —CH₂Ph,—O(CH₂)₀₋₁Ph, —CH₂-(5-6 membered heteroaryl ring), or a 5-6-memberedcarbocyclyl or heterocyclyl, or, notwithstanding the definition above,two independent occurrences of R^(◯), taken together with theirintervening atom(s), form a 3-12-membered carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl,which may be substituted as defined below.

In some embodiments, suitable monovalent substituents on a substitutableatom, for example, a substitutable carbon atom, of an “optionallysubstituted group” are independently halogen; haloalkyl; —(CH₂)₀₋₄R^(◯);—(CH₂)₀₋₄OR^(◯); —O(CH₂)₀₋₄R^(◯), —O—(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)OR^(◯);—(CH₂)₀₋₄CH(OR^(◯))₂; —(CH₂)₀₋₄SR^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄Ph, which may besubstituted with R^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄O(CH₂)₀₋₁Ph which may be substitutedwith R^(◯); —CH═CHPh, which may be substituted with R^(◯);—(CH₂)₀₋₄O(CH₂)₀₋₁ pyridyl which may be substituted with R^(◯);—CH(OH)(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl); —NO₂; —CN; —N₃; —(CH₂)₀₋₄N(R^(◯))₂;—(CH₂)₀₋₄N(R^(◯))C(O)R^(◯); —N(R^(◯))C(S)R^(◯);—(CH₂)₀₋₄N(R^(◯))C(O)NR^(◯) ₂; —(CH₂)₀₋₄OC(O)NR^(◯) ₂;—N(R^(◯))C(S)NR^(◯) ₂; —(CH₂)₀₋₄N(R^(◯))C(O)OR^(◯);—N(R^(◯))N(R^(◯))C(O)R^(◯); —N(R^(◯))N(R^(◯))C(O)NR^(◯) ₂;—N(R^(◯))N(R^(◯))C(O)OR^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)R^(◯); —C(S)R^(◯);—(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)OR^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)SR^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)OSiR^(◯) ₃;—(CH₂)₀₋₄OC(O)R^(◯); —OC(O)(CH₂)₀₋₄SR—, SC(S)SR^(◯);—(CH₂)₀₋₄SC(O)R^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)NR^(◯) ₂; —(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)NR^(◯) ₂;—C(S)NR^(◯) ₂; —C(O)NR^(◯)NR^(◯) ₂; —C(S)SR^(◯); —SC(S)SR^(◯),—(CH₂)₀₋₄OC(O)NR^(◯) ₂; —C(O)N(OR^(◯))R^(◯); —C(O)C(O)R^(◯);—C(O)C(O)NR^(◯) ₂; —C(O)CH₂C(O)R^(◯); —C(NOR^(◯))R^(◯);—(CH₂)₀₋₄SSR^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄S(O)₂R^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄S(O)₂OR^(◯);—(CH₂)₀₋₄OS(O)₂R^(◯); —S(O)₂NR^(◯) ₂; —(CH₂)₀₋₄S(O)R^(◯);—N(R^(◯))S(O)₂NR^(◯) ₂; —N(R^(◯))S(O)₂R^(◯); —N(OR^(◯))R^(◯);—C(NH)NR^(◯) ₂; —P(O)₂R^(◯); —P(O)R^(◯) ₂; —OP(O)R^(◯) ₂;—OP(O)(OR^(◯))₂; SiR^(◯) ₃; —(C₁₋₄ straight or branchedalkylene)O—N(R^(◯))₂; or —(C₁₋₄ straight or branchedalkylene)C(O)O—N(R^(◯))₂, wherein each R^(◯) may be substituted asdefined below and is independently hydrogen, C₁₋₆ aliphatic, —CH₂Ph,—O(CH₂)₀₋₁Ph, —CH₂-(5-6 membered heteroaryl ring), or a 5-6-memberedcarbocyclyl or heterocyclyl, or, notwithstanding the definition above,two independent occurrences of R^(◯), taken together with theirintervening atom(s), form a 3-12-membered carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl,which may be substituted as defined below.

In some embodiments, suitable monovalent substituents on a substitutableatom, for example, a substitutable carbon atom, of an “optionallysubstituted group” are independently halogen; haloalkyl; —(CH₂)₀₋₄R^(◯);—(CH₂)₀₋₄OR^(◯); —O(CH₂)₀₋₄R^(◯), —O—(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)OR^(◯);—(CH₂)₀₋₄CH(OR^(◯))₂; —(CH₂)₀₋₄SR^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄Ph, which may besubstituted with R^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄O(CH₂)₀₋₁Ph which may be substitutedwith R^(◯); —CH═CHPh, which may be substituted with R^(◯);—(CH₂)₀₋₄O(CH₂)₀₋₁-pyridyl which may be substituted with R^(◯); —NO₂;—CN; —N₃; —(CH₂)₀₋₄N(R^(◯))₂; —(CH₂)₀₋₄N(R^(◯))C(O)R^(◯);—N(R^(◯))C(S)R^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄N(R^(◯))C(O)NR^(◯) ₂; —N(R^(◯))C(S)NR^(◯)₂; —(CH₂)₀₋₄N(R^(◯))C(O)OR^(◯); —N(R^(◯))N(R^(◯))C(O)R^(◯);—N(R^(◯))N(R^(◯))C(O)NR^(◯) ₂; —N(R^(◯))N(R^(◯))C(O)OR^(◯);—(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)R^(◯); —C(S)R^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)OR^(◯);—(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)SR^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)OSiR^(◯) ₃; —(CH₂)₀₋₄OC(O)R^(◯);—OC(O)(CH₂)₀₋₄SR—, SC(S)SR^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄SC(O)R^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)NR^(◯)₂; —(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)NR^(◯) ₂; —C(S)NR^(◯) ₂; —C(O)NR^(◯)NR^(◯) ₂;—C(S)SR^(◯); —SC(S)SR^(◯), —(CH₂)₀₋₄OC(O)NR^(◯) ₂; —C(O)N(OR^(◯))R^(◯);—C(O)C(O)R^(◯); —C(O)C(O)NR^(◯) ₂; —C(O)CH₂C(O)R^(◯); —C(NOR^(◯))R^(◯);—(CH₂)₀₋₄SSR^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄S(O)₂R^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄S(O)₂OR^(◯);—(CH₂)₀₋₄OS(O)₂R^(◯); —S(O)₂NR^(◯) ₂; —(CH₂)₀₋₄S(O)R^(◯);—N(R^(◯))S(O)₂NR^(◯) ₂; —N(R^(◯))S(O)₂R^(◯); —N(OR^(◯))R^(◯);—C(NH)NR^(◯) ₂; —P(O)₂R^(◯); —P(O)R^(◯) ₂; —OP(O)R^(◯) ₂;—OP(O)(OR^(◯))₂; SiR^(◯) ₃; —(C₁₋₄ straight or branchedalkylene)O—N(R^(◯))₂; or —(C₁₋₄ straight or branchedalkylene)C(O)O—N(R^(◯))₂, wherein each R^(◯) may be substituted asdefined below and is independently hydrogen, C₁₋₆ aliphatic, —CH₂Ph,—O(CH₂)₀₋₁Ph, —CH₂-(5-6 membered heteroaryl ring), or a 5-6-memberedcarbocyclyl or heterocyclyl, or, notwithstanding the definition above,two independent occurrences of R^(◯), taken together with theirintervening atom(s), form a 3-12-membered carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl,which may be substituted as defined below.

Suitable monovalent substituents on R^(◯) (or the ring formed by takingtwo independent occurrences of R^(◯) together with their interveningatoms), are independently halogen, haloalkyl, —(CH₂)₀₋₂R^(),-(haloR^()), —(CH₂)₀₋₂OH, —(CH₂)₀₋₂OR^(), —(CH₂)₀₋₂CH(OR^())₂;—O(haloR^()), —CN, —N₃, —(CH₂)₀₋₂C(O)R^(), —(CH₂)₀₋₂C(O)OH,—(CH₂)₀₋₂C(O)OR^(), —(CH₂)₀₋₂SR^(), —(CH₂)₀₋₂SH, —(CH₂)₀₋₂NH₂,—(CH₂)₀₋₂NHR^(), —(CH₂)₀₋₂NR^() ₂, —NO₂, —SiR^() ₃, —OSiR^() ₃,—C(O)SR^(), —(C₁₋₄ straight or branched alkylene)C(O)OR^(), or—SSR^() wherein each R^() is unsubstituted or where preceded by “halo”is substituted only with one or more halogens, and is independentlyselected from C₁₋₄ aliphatic, —CH₂Ph, —O(CH₂)₀₋₁Ph, or a 5-6-memberedsaturated, partially unsaturated, or aryl ring having 0-4 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. Suitabledivalent substituents on a saturated carbon atom of R^(◯) include ═O and═S.

“Heteroaryl substituent,” as used herein, refers to a substituent on aheteroaryl group. Such substituents include the suitable monovalentsubstituents for a substitutable atom, as described above. Preferredheteroaryl substituents include halogen; —(CH₂)₀₋₄R^(◯);—(CH₂)₀₋₄OR^(◯); —O(CH₂)₀₋₄R^(◯), —(CH₂)₀₋₄SR^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄Ph, whichmay be substituted with R^(◯); —(CH₂)₀₋₄O(CH₂)₀₋₁Ph which may besubstituted with R^(◯); —NO₂; —CN; —N₃; or —(CH₂)₀₋₄N(R^(◯))₂, whereineach R^(◯) is defined above and may be substituted as defined above.Particularly preferred heteroaryl substituents include hydrogen,halogen; (C₁-C₄)alkyl; (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl; (C₁-C₄)alkoxy;(C₁-C₄)thioalkoxy; —NO₂; —CN; —N₃; or —N(R^(◯))₂, wherein each R^(◯) isdefined above and may be substituted as defined above.

Suitable divalent substituents on a saturated carbon atom of an“optionally substituted group” include the following: ═O, ═S, ═NNR*₂,═NNHC(O)R*, ═NNHC(O)OR*, ═NNHS(O)₂R*, ═NR*, ═NOR*, —O(C(R*₂))₂₋₃O—, and—S(C(R*₂))₂₋₃S—, wherein each independent occurrence of R* is selectedfrom hydrogen, C₁₋₆ aliphatic which may be substituted as defined below,or an unsubstituted 5-6-membered saturated, partially unsaturated, oraryl ring having 0-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,oxygen, and sulfur. Suitable divalent substituents that are bound tovicinal substitutable carbons of an “optionally substituted” groupinclude: —O(CR*₂)₂₋₃O—, wherein each independent occurrence of R* isselected from hydrogen, C₁₋₆ aliphatic which may be substituted asdefined below, or an unsubstituted 5-6-membered saturated, partiallyunsaturated, or aryl ring having 0-4 heteroatoms independently selectedfrom nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

Suitable substituents on the aliphatic group of R* include halogen,—R^()-(haloR^()), —OH, —OR^(), —O(haloR^()), —CN, —C(O)OH,—C(O)OR^(), —NH₂, —NHR^(), —NR^() ₂, and —NO₂, wherein each R^() isunsubstituted or where preceded by “halo” is substituted only with oneor more halogens, and is independently C₁₋₄ aliphatic, —CH₂Ph,—O(CH₂)₀₋₁Ph, or a 5-6-membered saturated, partially unsaturated, oraryl ring having 0-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,oxygen, and sulfur.

Suitable substituents on a substitutable nitrogen of an “optionallysubstituted group” include —R^(†), —NR^(†) ₂, —C(O)R^(†), —C(O)OR^(†),—C(O)C(O)R^(†), —C(O)CH₂C(O)R^(†), —S(O)₂R^(†), —S(O)₂NR^(†) ₂,—C(S)NR^(†) ₂, —C(NH)NR^(†) ₂, and —N(R^(†))S(O)₂R^(†); wherein eachR^(†) is independently hydrogen, C₁₋₆ aliphatic which may be substitutedas defined below, unsubstituted —OPh, or an unsubstituted 5-6-memberedsaturated, partially unsaturated, or aryl ring having 0-4 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or,notwithstanding the definition above, two independent occurrences ofR^(†), taken together with their intervening atom(s) form anunsubstituted 3-12-membered saturated, partially unsaturated, or arylmonocyclic or bicyclic ring having 0-4 heteroatoms independentlyselected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

Suitable substituents on the aliphatic group of R^(†) are independentlyhalogen, —R^(), -(haloR^()), —OH, —OR^(), —O(haloR^()), —CN,—C(O)OH, —C(O)OR^(), —NH₂, —NHR^(), —NR^() ₂, or —NO₂, wherein eachR^() is unsubstituted or where preceded by “halo” is substituted onlywith one or more halogens, and is independently C₁₋₄ aliphatic, —CH₂Ph,—O(CH₂)₀₋₁Ph, or a 5-6-membered saturated, partially unsaturated, oraryl ring having 0-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,oxygen, and sulfur.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers tothose salts which are, within the scope of sound medical judgment,suitable for use in contact with the tissues of humans and lower animalswithout undue toxicity, irritation, allergic response and the like, andare commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio. Pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts are well known in the art. For example, S. M. Berge etal., describe pharmaceutically acceptable salts in detail in J.Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1977, 66, 1-19, the relevant teachings of whichare incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts of the compounds of this invention include saltsderived from suitable inorganic and organic acids and bases that arecompatible with the treatment of patients.

Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable, nontoxic acid addition saltsare salts of an amino group formed with inorganic acids such ashydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid andperchloric acid or with organic acids such as acetic acid, oxalic acid,maleic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, succinic acid or malonic acidor by using other methods used in the art such as ion exchange. Otherpharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts include adipate,alginate, ascorbate, aspartate, benzenesulfonate, benzoate, bisulfate,borate, butyrate, camphorate, camphorsulfonate, citrate,cyclopentanepropionate, digluconate, dodecylsulfate, ethanesulfonate,formate, fumarate, glucoheptonate, glycerophosphate, gluconate,hemisulfate, heptanoate, hexanoate, hydroiodide,2-hydroxy-ethanesulfonate, lactobionate, lactate, laurate, laurylsulfate, malate, maleate, malonate, methanesulfonate,2-naphthalenesulfonate, nicotinate, nitrate, oleate, oxalate, palmitate,pamoate, pectinate, persulfate, 3-phenylpropionate, phosphate, pivalate,propionate, stearate, succinate, sulfate, tartrate, thiocyanate,p-toluenesulfonate, undecanoate, valerate salts, and the like.

In some embodiments, exemplary inorganic acids which form suitable saltsinclude, but are not limited thereto, hydrochloric, hydrobromic,sulfuric and phosphoric acid and acid metal salts such as sodiummonohydrogen orthophosphate and potassium hydrogen sulfate. Illustrativeorganic acids which form suitable salts include the mono-, di- andtricarboxylic acids. Illustrative of such acids are, for example,acetic, glycolic, lactic, pyruvic, malonic, succinic, glutaric, fumaric,malic, tartaric, citric, ascorbic, maleic, hydroxymaleic, benzoic,hydroxybenzoic, phenylacetic, cinnamic, salicylic, 2-phenoxybenzoic,p-toluenesulfonic acid and other sulfonic acids such as methanesulfonicacid and 2-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid. Either the mono- or di-acid saltscan be formed, and such salts can exist in either a hydrated, solvatedor substantially anhydrous form. In general, the acid addition salts ofthese compounds are more soluble in water and various hydrophilicorganic solvents, and generally demonstrate higher melting points incomparison to their free base forms.

In some embodiments, acid addition salts of the compounds of formula Iare most suitably formed from pharmaceutically acceptable acids, andinclude, for example, those formed with inorganic acids, e.g.,hydrochloric, sulfuric or phosphoric acids and organic acids e.g.succinic, maleic, acetic or fumaric acid.

Other non-pharmaceutically acceptable salts, e.g., oxalates can be used,for example, in the isolation of compounds of formula I for laboratoryuse, or for subsequent conversion to a pharmaceutically acceptable acidaddition salt. Also included within the scope of the invention are baseaddition salts (such as sodium, potassium and ammonium salts), solvatesand hydrates of compounds of the invention. The conversion of a givencompound salt to a desired compound salt is achieved by applyingstandard techniques, well known to one skilled in the art.

A “pharmaceutically acceptable basic addition salt” is any non-toxicorganic or inorganic base addition salt of the acid compoundsrepresented by formula I, or any of its intermediates. Illustrativeinorganic bases which form suitable salts include, but are not limitedthereto, lithium, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium or bariumhydroxides. Illustrative organic bases which form suitable salts includealiphatic, alicyclic or aromatic organic amines such as methylamine,trimethyl amine and picoline or ammonia. The selection of theappropriate salt may be important so that an ester functionality, ifany, elsewhere in the molecule is not hydrolyzed. The selection criteriafor the appropriate salt will be known to one skilled in the art.

Salts derived from appropriate bases include alkali metal, alkalineearth metal, ammonium and N⁺(C₁₋₄alkyl)₄ salts. Representative alkali oralkaline earth metal salts include sodium, lithium, potassium, calcium,magnesium, and the like. Further pharmaceutically acceptable saltsinclude, when appropriate, nontoxic ammonium, quaternary ammonium, andamine cations formed using counterions such as halide, hydroxide,carboxyl, sulfate, phosphate, nitrate, lower alkyl sulfonate and arylsulfonate.

Pharmaceutically acceptable salts include (C₁-C₆)alkylhalide salts. A(C₁-C₆)alkylhalide salt of a compound described herein can be formed,for example, by treating a compound of Formula II (e.g., wherein q is 0)with a (C₁-C₆)alkylhalide salt, thereby alkylating a nitrogen atom(e.g., the nitrogen atom beta to the group —[C(R^(4a))(R^(4b))]_(n)— inFormula II) and forming a (C₁-C₆)alkylhalide salt of a compound ofFormula II. Examples of (C₁-C₆)alkylhalide salts include methyl iodideand ethyl iodide.

Unless otherwise stated, structures depicted herein are also meant toinclude all isomeric (e.g., enantiomeric, diastereomeric, and geometric(or conformational)) forms of the structure; for example, the R and Sconfigurations for each asymmetric center, Z and E double bond isomers,and Z and E conformational isomers. Therefore, single stereochemicalisomers as well as enantiomeric, diastereomeric, and geometric (orconformational) mixtures of the present compounds are within the scopeof the invention. Unless otherwise stated, all tautomeric forms of thecompounds of the invention are within the scope of the invention.

Additionally, unless otherwise stated, structures depicted herein arealso meant to include compounds that differ only in the presence of oneor more isotopically enriched atoms. For example, compounds produced bythe replacement of a hydrogen with deuterium or tritium, or of a carbonwith a ¹³C- or ¹⁴C-enriched carbon are within the scope of thisinvention. Such compounds are useful, for example, as analytical tools,as probes in biological assays, or as therapeutic agents in accordancewith the present invention. For example, in the case of variable R¹, the(C₁-C₄)alkyl or the —O—(C₁-C₄)alkyl can be suitably deuterated (e.g.,—CD₃, —OCD₃).

The term “stereoisomers” is a general term for all isomers of anindividual molecule that differ only in the orientation of their atomsin space. It includes mirror image isomers (enantiomers), geometric(cis/trans) isomers and isomers of compounds with more than one chiralcenter that are not mirror images of one another (diastereomers).

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” means a non-toxicsolvent, dispersant, excipient, adjuvant or other material which ismixed with the active ingredient in order to permit the formation of apharmaceutical composition, i.e., a dosage form capable of beingadministered to a patient. One example of such a carrier ispharmaceutically acceptable oil typically used for parenteraladministration. Pharmaceutically acceptable carriers are well known inthe art.

When introducing elements disclosed herein, the articles “a,” “an,”“the,” and “said” are intended to mean that there are one or more of theelements. The terms “comprising,” “having” and “including” are intendedto be open-ended and mean that there may be additional elements otherthan the listed elements.

Compounds of the Invention

A first embodiment of the invention is a compound represented byStructural Formula A:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   -   X is —C(R³⁰)— or —N—;        -   R³⁰ is hydrogen, deuterium, (C₁-C₄)alkyl or halo;    -   Y is selected from —C(R⁸)═C(R⁶)—R⁵—N(R⁷)-* and        —N(R⁷)—R⁵—C(R⁶)═C(R⁸)-*, wherein “*” represents a portion of Y        directly adjacent to —[C(R^(3a))(R^(3b))]_(m)—;        -   R⁵ is selected from —C(O)—, —C(S)— and —S(O)₂—;        -   R⁶ is selected from hydrogen, CN, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl;        -   R⁷ is selected from hydrogen, (C₁-C₄)alkyl and            (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl; and        -   R⁸ is selected from hydrogen and (C₁-C₄)alkyl;    -   Z is —C(H)— or —N—;    -   each R¹ is independently selected from carbocyclyl,        heterocyclyl, halo, halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkyl,        —O—(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —O-halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl, cyano, sulfonate, and        —S(O)₀₋₂(C₁-C₄)alkyl;    -   R² is heteroaryl or aryl;    -   each of R^(3a) and R^(3b), if present, is independently selected        from hydrogen and (C₁-C₄)alkyl;    -   each of R^(4a) and R^(4b), if present, is independently selected        from hydrogen, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, and (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl;    -   R⁹ is carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl;    -   m is 0, 1 or 2;    -   n is 0 or 1; and    -   p is 0, 1, 2 or 3 when Z is —C(H)— and 0, 1 or 2 when Z is —N—,        wherein:    -   each aryl, heteroaryl, carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, alkyl or        cycloalkyl is optionally and independently substituted.

In a first aspect of the first embodiment, R² is optionally substitutedand is selected from pyridinyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, pyridazinyl, andphenyl. The values for the remaining variables are as described in thefirst embodiment.

In a second aspect of the first embodiment, R² is selected from6-aminopyridin-3-yl, 6-trifluoromethylpyridin-3-yl,6-chloropyridin-3-yl, pyridin-3-yl, pyridin-2-yl, pyridin-4-yl,3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl, thiazol-4-yl, pyridazin-3-yl, 4-aminophenyland 6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl. The values for the remainingvariables are as described in the first embodiment, or first aspectthereof.

In a third aspect of the first embodiment, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b), ifpresent, is hydrogen. The values for the remaining variables are asdescribed in the first embodiment, or the first or second aspectthereof.

In a fourth aspect of the first embodiment, n is 0. The values for theremaining variables are as described in the first embodiment, or firstthrough third aspects thereof.

In a fifth aspect of the first embodiment, Y is —C(R⁸)═C(R⁶)—R—N(R⁷)-*.The values for the remaining variables are as described in the firstembodiment, or first through fourth aspects thereof.

In a sixth aspect of the first embodiment, Y is —CH═CH—C(O)—NH-*. Thevalues for the remaining variables are as described in the firstembodiment, or first through fifth aspects thereof.

In a seventh aspect of the first embodiment, m is 1 or 2. The values forthe remaining variables are as described in the first embodiment, orfirst through sixth aspects thereof.

In an eighth aspect of the first embodiment, m is 1. The values for theremaining variables are as described in the first embodiment, or firstthrough ninth aspects thereof.

In a ninth aspect of the first embodiment, each of R^(3a) and R^(3b), ifpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen and methyl. The valuesfor the remaining variables are as described in the first embodiment, orfirst through eighth aspects thereof.

In a tenth aspect of the first embodiment, each of R^(3a) and R^(3b), ifpresent, is hydrogen. The values for the remaining variables are asdescribed in the first embodiment, or first through ninth aspectsthereof.

In an eleventh aspect of the first embodiment, X is —C(H)—. The valuesfor the remaining variables are as described in the first embodiment, orfirst through tenth aspects thereof.

In a twelfth aspect of the first embodiment, X is —N—. The values forthe remaining variables are as described in the first embodiment, orfirst through eleventh aspects thereof.

In a thirteenth aspect of the first embodiment, p is 0 or 1. The valuesfor the remaining variables are as described in the first embodiment, orfirst through twelfth aspects thereof.

In a fourteenth aspect of the first embodiment, p is 1. The values forthe remaining variables are as described in the first embodiment, orfirst through thirteenth aspects thereof.

In a fifteenth aspect of the first embodiment, each R¹ is independentlyselected from halo, halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl, optionally substituted(C₁-C₄)alkyl and optionally substituted —O—(C₁-C₄)alkyl. The values forthe remaining variables are as described in the first embodiment, orfirst through fourteenth aspects thereof.

In a sixteenth aspect of the first embodiment, R⁹ is optionally andindependently substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents and is phenyl or a5-6-membered heteroaryl having 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independentlyselected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur. The values for the remainingvariables are as described in the first embodiment, or first throughfifteenth aspects thereof.

In a seventeenth aspect of the first embodiment, Y is —NH—C(O)—CH═CH-*or —CH═CH—C(O)—NH-*. The values for the remaining variables are asdescribed in the first embodiment, or first through sixteenth aspectsthereof.

In an eighteenth aspect of the first embodiment, R⁹ is:

-   -   phenyl or a 6-membered heteroaryl having 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms        independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;    -   substituted at the meta or para position relative to its        attachment point with one substituent selected from        —C(O)(C₁-C₄)alkyl; —C(O)(C₀-C₁ alkylene)NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and        R¹² are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are        commonly attached to form an optionally substituted        (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl; —S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹² are        taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are commonly        attached to form an optionally substituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl;        and —C(O)NHNHR¹², wherein R¹² is an optionally substituted        (C₅-C₆)heteroaryl; and    -   further optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents        independently selected from halogen, (C₁-C₄)alkyl and        (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl.        The values for the remaining variables are as defined in the        first embodiment, or first through seventeenth aspects thereof.

In a nineteenth aspect of the first embodiment, the compound isrepresented by Structural Formula I:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   -   X is —C(H)— or —N—;    -   Y is selected from —C(R⁸)═C(R⁶)—R⁵—N(R⁷)-* and        —N(R⁷)—R⁵—C(R⁶)═C(R⁸)-*, wherein “*” represents a portion of Y        directly adjacent to —[C(R^(3a))(R^(3b))]_(m)—;        -   R⁵ is selected from —C(O)— and —S(O)₂—;        -   R⁶ is selected from hydrogen, CN, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl;        -   R⁷ and R⁸ are each independently selected from hydrogen and            (C₁-C₄)alkyl;    -   each R¹ is independently selected from carbocyclyl,        heterocyclyl, halo (e.g., fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo),        halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₄)alkyl, cyano,        sulfonate, and —S(O)₀₋₂(C₁-C₄)alkyl;    -   R² is heteroaryl or aryl;    -   each of R^(3a) and R^(3b), if present, is independently selected        from hydrogen and (C₁-C₄)alkyl;    -   each of R^(4a) and R^(4b), if present, is independently selected        from hydrogen, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, and (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl;    -   R⁹ is carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl;    -   m is 0, 1 or 2;    -   n is 0 or 1; and    -   p is 0, 1, 2 or 3, wherein:        each aryl, heteroaryl, carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, alkyl or        cycloalkyl is optionally and independently substituted.        Alternative values for the variables are as defined in the first        embodiment, or first through eighteenth aspects thereof.

In a twentieth aspect of the first embodiment, R² is optionallysubstituted phenyl or optionally substituted C₅-C₆ heteroaryl having 1,2 or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen andsulfur. The values for the remaining variables are as described in thefirst embodiment, or first through nineteenth aspects thereof.

In a twenty-first aspect of the first embodiment, R² is optionallysubstituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected fromamino, halogen, C₁-C₄ alkyl and C₁-C₄ haloalkyl. The values for thevariables are as described in the first embodiment, or first throughtwentieth aspects thereof.

In a twenty-second aspect of the first embodiment, R⁹ is substitutedwith one or more substituents independently selected from halogen,(C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, —C(O)(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —C(O)(C₀-C₄alkylene)NR¹¹R¹², —S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹² and —C(O)NR¹³NR¹¹R¹², wherein:

-   -   R¹¹ and R¹² are each independently hydrogen, optionally        substituted C₁-C₄ alkyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, or        optionally substituted heterocyclyl; or    -   R¹¹ and R¹² are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which        they are commonly attached to form an optionally substituted        heterocyclyl; and    -   R¹³ is hydrogen or optionally substituted (C₁-C₄)alkyl.

The values for the remaining variables (i.e., variables other than R¹,R¹² and R¹³) and optional substituents for the remaining variables(i.e., variables other than R⁹) are as described in the firstembodiment, or first through twenty-first aspects thereof.

In a twenty-third aspect of the first embodiment, R⁹ is substituted with1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from halogen;(C₁-C₄)alkyl; (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl; —C(O)(C₁₋C₄)alkyl; —C(O)(C₀-C₁alkylene)NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹² are taken together with thenitrogen atom to which they are commonly attached to form an optionallysubstituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl; —S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹² aretaken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are commonlyattached to form an optionally substituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl; and—C(O)NHNHR¹², wherein R¹² is an optionally substituted(C₅-C₆)heteroaryl. The values for the remaining variables (i.e.,variables other than R¹¹ and R¹²) and optional substituents for theremaining variables (i.e., variables other than R⁹) are as described inthe first embodiment, or first through twenty-second aspects thereof.

In a twenty-fourth aspect of the first embodiment, R⁹ is substitutedwith one substituent selected from —C(O)(C₁-C₄)alkyl; —C(O)(C₀-C₁alkylene)NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹² are taken together with thenitrogen atom to which they are commonly attached to form an optionallysubstituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl; —S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹² aretaken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are commonlyattached to form an optionally substituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl; and—C(O)NHNHR¹², wherein R¹² is an optionally substituted(C₅-C₆)heteroaryl; and is further optionally substituted with 1 or 2substituents independently selected from halogen, optionally substituted(C₁-C₄)alkyl and (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl. The values for the remainingvariables (i.e., variables other than R¹¹ and R¹²) and optionalsubstituents for the remaining variables (i.e., variables other than R⁹)are as described in the first embodiment, or first through twenty-thirdaspects thereof.

In a twenty-fifth aspect of the first embodiment, the heterocyclylformed by R¹¹ and R¹² taken together with the nitrogen atom to whichthey are commonly attached is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3 or 4substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxyl,halo(C₁-C₃)alkyl, (C₁-C₃)alkyl and (C₁-C₃)alkoxy. Values for thevariables and optional substituents for the remaining variables (i.e.,variables other than R¹¹ and R¹²) are as defined in the firstembodiment, or first through twenty-fourth aspects thereof.

A second embodiment of the invention is a compound represented byStructural Formula B:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

Z is —N— or —C(H)—; and

each of Z¹, Z², Z³ and Z⁴ is independently selected from N and C(R¹⁰),wherein:

-   -   no more than one of Z¹, Z², Z³ and Z⁴ is nitrogen, and    -   each R¹⁰ is independently hydrogen or a suitable heteroaryl        substituent.        Values and alternative values and optional substituents for the        remaining variables in Structural Formula B are as defined in        the first embodiment, or any aspect thereof.

In a first aspect of the second embodiment, the portion of the compoundin Structural Formula II represented by

is selected from:

and is optionally further substituted. The values and optionalsubstituents for the remaining variables are as described in the firstembodiment, or any aspect thereof, or the second embodiment.

In a second aspect of the second embodiment, the portion of the compoundin Structural Formula II represented by

The values and optional substituents for the remaining variables are asdescribed in the first embodiment, or any aspect thereof, or the secondembodiment, or first aspect thereof.

In a third aspect of the second embodiment, the compound is representedby Structural Formula II:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Values and alternativevalues and optional substituents for the variables in Structural FormulaII are as described in the first embodiment, or any aspect thereof, orthe second embodiment, or first or second aspect thereof.

In a fourth aspect of the second embodiment, each R¹⁰ is independentlyhydrogen, amino, halogen, C₁-C₄ alkyl or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl. The values andoptional substituents for the remaining variables are as described inthe first embodiment, or any aspect thereof, or the second embodiment,or first through third aspects thereof.

A third embodiment of the invention is a compound represented byStructural Formula III or IV:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

R^(1a) is selected from hydrogen, halogen, halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl,(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —O-halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₃-C₁₂)carbocyclyland (C₃-C₁₂)heterocyclyl, wherein each alkyl, carbocyclyl andheterocyclyl is optionally and independently substituted; and

R^(9a) is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substitutedheteroaryl.

Values and alternative values for the remaining variables in StructuralFormulas III and IV and optional substituents for all the variables inStructural Formulas III and IV are as defined in the first or secondembodiment, or any aspect of the foregoing.

In a first aspect of the third embodiment, R^(1a) is selected fromhydrogen, fluoro, chloro, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —OCH₃ and —C(CH₃)₃. The valuesand optional substituents for the remaining variables are as defined inthe first or second embodiment, or any aspect of the foregoing, or thethird embodiment.

In a second aspect of the third embodiment, R^(1a) is selected fromfluoro, chloro, —CF₃ and —CHF₂. The values and optional substituents forthe remaining variables are as defined in the first or secondembodiment, or any aspect of the foregoing, or the third embodiment, orfirst aspect thereof.

In a third aspect of the third embodiment, R^(1a) is chloro or —CF₃. Thevalues and optional substituents for the remaining variables are asdefined in the first or second embodiment, or any aspect of theforegoing, or the third embodiment, or first or second aspect thereof.

In a fourth aspect of the third embodiment, R^(9a) is optionally andindependently substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents and is phenyl or a5-6-membered heteroaryl having 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independentlyselected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur. The values and optionalsubstituents for the remaining variables are as defined in the first orsecond embodiment, or any aspect of the foregoing, or the thirdembodiment, or first through third aspects thereof.

In a fifth aspect of the third embodiment, R^(9a) is substituted withone or more substituents independently selected from halogen,(C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, —C(O)(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —C(O)(C₀-C₄alkylene)NR¹¹R¹², —S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹² and —C(O)NR¹³NR¹¹R¹², wherein:

-   -   R¹¹ and R¹² are each independently hydrogen, optionally        substituted C₁-C₄ alkyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, or        optionally substituted heterocyclyl; or    -   R¹¹ and R¹² are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which        they are commonly attached to form an optionally substituted        heterocyclyl; and    -   R¹³ is hydrogen or optionally substituted (C₁-C₄)alkyl.        The values for the remaining variables (i.e., variables other        than R¹¹, R¹² and R¹³) and optional substituents for the        remaining variables (i.e., variables other than R^(9a)) are as        defined in the first or second embodiment, or any aspect of the        foregoing, or the third embodiment, or first through fourth        aspects thereof.

In a sixth aspect of the third embodiment, R^(9a) is substituted with 1,2 or 3 substituents independently selected from halogen; (C₁-C₄)alkyl;(C₁-C₄)haloalkyl; —C(O)(C₁-C₄)alkyl; —C(O)(C₀-C₁ alkylene)NR¹¹R¹²,wherein R¹¹ and R¹² are taken together with the nitrogen atom to whichthey are commonly attached to form an optionally substituted(C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl; —S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹² are takentogether with the nitrogen atom to which they are commonly attached toform an optionally substituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl; and —C(O)NHNHR¹²,wherein R¹² is an optionally substituted (C₅-C₆)heteroaryl. The valuesfor the remaining variables (i.e., variables other than R¹¹ and R¹²) andoptional substituents for the remaining variables (i.e., variables otherthan R^(9a)) are as defined in the first or second embodiment, or anyaspect of the foregoing, or the third embodiment, or the first throughfifth aspects thereof.

In a seventh aspect of the third embodiment, R^(9a) is substituted withone substituent selected from —C(O)(C₁-C₄)alkyl; —C(O)(C₀-C₁alkylene)NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹² are taken together with thenitrogen atom to which they are commonly attached to form an optionallysubstituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl; —S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹² aretaken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are commonlyattached to form an optionally substituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl; and—C(O)NHNHR¹², wherein R¹² is an optionally substituted(C₅-C₆)heteroaryl; and is further optionally substituted with 1 or 2substituents independently selected from halogen, (C₁-C₄)alkyl and(C₁-C₄)haloalkyl. The values for the remaining variables (i.e.,variables other than R¹¹ and R¹²) and optional substituents for theremaining variables (i.e., variables other than R^(9a)) are as definedin the first or second embodiment, or any aspect of the foregoing, orthe third embodiment, or the first through sixth aspects thereof.

In an eighth aspect of the third embodiment, R^(9a) is:

-   -   phenyl or a 6-membered heteroaryl having 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms        independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;    -   substituted at the meta or para position relative to its        attachment point with one substituent selected from        —C(O)(C₁-C₄)alkyl; —C(O)(C₀-C₁ alkylene)NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and        R¹² are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are        commonly attached to form an optionally substituted        (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl; —S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹² are        taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are commonly        attached to form an optionally substituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl;        and —C(O)NHNHR¹², wherein R¹² is an optionally substituted        (C₅-C₆)heteroaryl; and    -   further optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents        independently selected from halogen, (C₁-C₄)alkyl and        (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl.        The values and optional substituents for the remaining variables        (i.e., variables other than R^(9a), R¹¹ and R¹²) and optional        substituents for the remaining variables (i.e., variables other        than R^(9a)) are as defined in the first or second embodiment,        or any aspect of the foregoing, or the third embodiment, or        first through seventh aspects thereof.

In a ninth aspect of the third embodiment, R^(9a) is selected from4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl, 5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl,4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl, 3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl,5-acetylthiophen-2-yl, 4-(2-(pyrazin-2-yl)hydrazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl,4-(2-morpholinoacetyl)phenyl,4-(3,3-difluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl),4-(3-methylmorpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl,4-(3,3-dimethylmorpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl,4-(2,2-dimethylmorpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl,4-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)hydrazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl,4-(3-fluoropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl,4-(3-fluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl,4-(3,3-dimethylazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl,4-((3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-yl)sulfonyl)phenyl,4-((3-fluoroazetidin-1-yl)sulfonyl)phenyl,5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl,5-fluoro-6-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl,4-(2-morpholino-2-oxoacetyl)phenyl,2-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyrimidin-5-yl,2,5-difluoro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl,2,3-difluoro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl,3-fluoro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl,6-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridazin-3-yl,4-(2-morpholino-2-oxoethyl)phenyl, 4-aminocarbonylphenyl,2-methyl-1-oxoisoindolin-5-yl)benzofuran-2-yl, and2-methyl-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl. The values and optional substituentsfor the remaining variables are as defined in the first or secondembodiment, or any aspect of the foregoing, or the third embodiment, orfirst through eighth aspects thereof.

In a tenth aspect of the third embodiment:

R^(1a) is selected from hydrogen, halogen, halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl, optionallysubstituted (C₁-C₄)alkyl, and optionally substituted —O—(C₁-C₄)alkyl;and

R^(9a) is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substitutedheteroaryl. The values for the remaining variables and optionalsubstituents for all the variables are as defined in the first or secondembodiment, or any aspect of the foregoing, or the third embodiment, orfirst through ninth aspects thereof.

In an eleventh aspect of the third embodiment:

R^(1a) is selected from optionally substituted (C₃-C₁₂)carbocyclyl andoptionally substituted (C₃-C₁₂)heterocyclyl; and

R^(9a) is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substitutedheteroaryl. The values for the remaining variables and optionalsubstituents for all the variables are as defined in the first or secondembodiment, or any aspect of the foregoing, or the third embodiment, orfirst through tenth aspects thereof.

In a twelfth aspect of the third embodiment, R^(1a) is selected fromoptionally substituted (C₆-C₁₂)aryl and optionally substituted(C₅-C₁₂)heteroaryl. The values for the remaining variables and optionalsubstituents for all the variables are as defined in the first or secondembodiment, or any aspect of the foregoing, or the third embodiment, orfirst through eleventh aspects thereof.

In a thirteenth aspect of the third embodiment, R^(1a) is selected fromoptionally substituted phenyl and optionally substituted (C₆)heteroaryl.The values for the remaining variables and optional substituents for allthe variables are as defined in the first or second embodiment, or anyaspect of the foregoing, or the third embodiment, or first throughtwelfth aspects thereof.

In a fourteenth aspect of the third embodiment, the compound isrepresented by Structural Formula III, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof. Values and alternative values and optional substituentsfor the variables in Structural Formula III are as defined in the firstor second embodiment, or any aspect of the foregoing, or the thirdembodiment, or first through thirteenth aspects thereof.

In a fifteenth aspect of the third embodiment, the compound isrepresented by Structural Formula IV, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof. Values and alternative values and optional substituentsfor the variables in Structural Formula IV are as defined in the firstor second embodiment, or any aspect of the foregoing, or the thirdembodiment, or first through thirteenth aspects thereof.

In a sixteenth aspect of the third embodiment:

R^(1a) is selected from hydrogen, halogen, halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl,(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₃-C₁₂)carbocyclyl and(C₃-C₁₂)heterocyclyl, wherein each alkyl, carbocyclyl and heterocyclylis optionally and independently substituted; and

R^(9a) is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substitutedheteroaryl. The values for the remaining variables and optionalsubstituents for all the variables are as defined in the first or secondembodiment, or any aspect of the foregoing, or the third embodiment, orfirst through fifteenth aspects thereof.

In a seventeenth aspect of the third embodiment, R^(9a) is:

-   -   phenyl or a 6-membered heteroaryl having 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms        independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;    -   substituted at the meta or para position relative to its        attachment point with one substituent selected from        —C(O)(C₁-C₄)alkyl; —C(O)(C₀-C₁ alkylene)NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and        R¹² are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are        commonly attached to form an optionally substituted        (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl; —S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹² are        taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are commonly        attached to form an optionally substituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl;        and —C(O)NHNHR¹², wherein R¹² is an optionally substituted        (C₅-C₆)heteroaryl; and        -   further optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents            independently selected from halogen, (C₁-C₄)alkyl and            (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl.            The values for the remaining variables (i.e., variables            other than R^(9a), R¹¹ and R¹²) and optional substituents            for the remaining variables (i.e., variables other than            R^(9a)) are as defined in the first or second embodiment, or            any aspect of the foregoing, or the third embodiment, or            first through sixteenth aspects thereof.

In an eighteenth aspect of the third embodiment, the heterocyclyl formedby R¹¹ and R¹² taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they arecommonly attached is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3 or 4(preferably, 1 or 2) substituents independently selected from halo,hydroxyl, halo(C₁-C₃)alkyl, (C₁-C₃)alkyl and (C₁-C₃)alkoxy. Values forall the variables and optional substituents for the remaining variables(i.e., variables other than R¹¹ and R¹²) are as defined in the first orsecond embodiment, or any aspect of the foregoing, or the thirdembodiment, or first through seventeenth aspects thereof.

In a nineteenth aspect of the third embodiment, the heterocyclyl formedby R¹¹ and R¹² taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they arecommonly attached is optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituentsindependently selected from halo (e.g., fluoro), (C₁-C₃)alkyl,halo(C₁-C₃)alkyl (e.g., trifluoromethyl), hydroxy, (C₁-C₃)alkoxy (e.g.,methoxy) and halo(C₁-C₃)alkoxy (e.g., trifluoromethoxy). Values for allthe variables and optional substituents for the remaining variables(i.e., variables other than R¹¹ and R¹²) are as defined in the first orsecond embodiment, or any aspect of the foregoing, or the thirdembodiment, or first through eighteenth aspects thereof.

In a twentieth aspect of the third embodiment, the carbocyclyl orheterocyclyl of R^(1a) is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3substituents independently selected from halo (e.g., fluoro, chloro),cyano, (C₁-C₃)alkyl, halo(C₁-C₃)alkyl (e.g., trifluoromethyl), hydroxy,(C₁-C₃)alkoxy (e.g., methoxy) and halo(C₁-C₃)alkoxy (e.g.,trifluoromethoxy). Values for all the variables and optionalsubstituents for the remaining variables (i.e., variables other thanR^(1a)) are as defined in the first or second embodiment, or any aspectof the foregoing, or the third embodiment, or first through nineteenthaspects thereof.

A fourth embodiment of the invention is a compound represented byStructural Formula V or VI:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein m′ is 1 or 2.Values and alternative values and optional substituents for theremaining variables are as described in the first through thirdembodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing.

In a first aspect of the fourth embodiment, R^(1a) is selected fromfluoro, chloro, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —C(CH₃)₃ and —OCH₃; and R^(9a) isoptionally and independently substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents andis phenyl or a 5-6-membered heteroaryl having 1, 2 or 3 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur. The values forthe remaining variables (i.e., variables other than R^(1a) and R^(9a))and optional substituents for all the variables are as defined in thefirst through third embodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing, or thefourth embodiment.

In a second aspect of the fourth embodiment, R^(9a) is:

-   -   phenyl or a 6-membered heteroaryl having 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms        independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;    -   substituted at the meta or para position relative to its        attachment point with one substituent selected from        —C(O)(C₁-C₄)alkyl; —C(O)(C₀-C₁ alkylene)NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and        R¹² are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are        commonly attached to form an optionally substituted        (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl; —S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹² are        taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are commonly        attached to form an optionally substituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl;        and —C(O)NHNHR¹², wherein R¹² is an optionally substituted        (C₅-C₆)heteroaryl; and    -   further optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents        independently selected from halogen, (C₁-C₄)alkyl and        (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl.        The values for the remaining variables (i.e., variables other        than R^(9a), R¹¹ and R¹²) and optional substituents for the        remaining variables (i.e., variables other than R^(9a)) are as        defined in the first through third embodiments, or any aspect of        the foregoing, or the fourth embodiment, or first aspect        thereof.

In a third aspect of the fourth embodiment, R² is optionally substitutedpyridinyl. The values for the remaining variables and optionalsubstituents for all the variables are as defined in the first throughthird embodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing, or the fourthembodiment, or first or second aspect thereof.

In a fourth aspect of the fourth embodiment, R^(9a) is selected from4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl, 5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl,4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl, 3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl,5-acetylthiophen-2-yl, 4-(2-(pyrazin-2-yl)hydrazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl,4-(2-morpholinoacetyl)phenyl,4-(3,3-difluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl),4-(3-methylmorpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl,4-(3,3-dimethylmorpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl,4-(2,2-dimethylmorpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl,4-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)hydrazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl,4-(3-fluoropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl,4-(3-fluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl,4-(3,3-dimethylazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl,4-((3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-yl)sulfonyl)phenyl,4-((3-fluoroazetidin-1-yl)sulfonyl)phenyl,5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl,5-fluoro-6-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl,4-(2-morpholino-2-oxoacetyl)phenyl,2-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyrimidin-5-yl,2,5-difluoro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl,2,3-difluoro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl,3-fluoro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl,6-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridazin-3-yl, and4-(2-morpholino-2-oxoethyl)phenyl. The values and optional substituentsfor the remaining variables are as defined in the first through thirdembodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing, or the fourth embodiment,or first through third aspects thereof.

In a fifth aspect of the fourth embodiment, m′ is 1. The values andoptional substituents for the remaining variables are as defined in thefirst through third embodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing, or thefourth embodiment, or first through fourth aspects thereof.

In a sixth aspect of the fourth embodiment, R² is selected from6-aminopyridin-3-yl, pyridin-3-yl, pyridin-2-yl,3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl, and thiazol-4-yl. The values and optionalsubstituents for the remaining variables are as defined in the firstthrough third embodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing, or the fourthembodiment, or first through fifth aspects thereof.

In a seventh aspect of the fourth embodiment, the compound isrepresented by Structural Formula V, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof. Values and alternative values and optional substituentsfor the variables in Structural Formula V are as defined in the firstthrough third embodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing, or the fourthembodiment, or first through sixth aspects thereof.

In an eighth aspect of the fourth embodiment, the compound isrepresented by Structural Formula VI, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof. Values and alternative values and optional substituentsfor the variables in Structural Formula VI are as defined in the firstthrough third embodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing, or the fourthembodiment, or first through seventh aspects thereof.

In a ninth aspect of the fourth embodiment, R^(1a) is selected fromfluoro, chloro, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —OCH₃ and —OCF₃; and R^(9a) isoptionally and independently substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents andis phenyl or a 5-6-membered heteroaryl having 1, 2 or 3 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur. The values forthe remaining variables (i.e., variables other than R^(1a) and R^(9a))and optional substituents for all the variables are as defined in thefirst through third embodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing, or thefourth embodiment, or first through eighth aspects thereof.

In a tenth aspect of the fourth embodiment:

-   m′ is 1 or 2;-   R^(1a) is halogen, halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl (e.g., trifluoromethyl),    (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₄)alkyl (e.g., methoxy), —O-halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl    (e.g., trifluoromethoxy), optionally substituted (C₅-C₁₂)aryl or    optionally substituted (C₅-C₁₂)heteroaryl; and-   R^(9a) is optionally and independently substituted with 1, 2 or 3    substituents and is phenyl or a 5-6-membered heteroaryl having 1, 2    or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and    sulfur. The values for the remaining variables (i.e., variables    other than m′, R^(1a), and R^(9a)) and optional substituents for all    the variables are as defined in the first through third embodiments,    or any aspect of the foregoing, or the fourth embodiment, or first    through ninth aspects thereof.

In an eleventh aspect of the fourth embodiment, R^(9a) is substitutedwith one or more substituents independently selected from halogen,(C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, —C(O)(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —C(O)(C₀-C₄alkylene)NR¹¹R¹², —S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹² and —C(O)NR¹³NR¹¹R¹², wherein:

-   -   R¹¹ and R¹² are each independently hydrogen, optionally        substituted C₁-C₄ alkyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, or        optionally substituted heterocyclyl; or    -   R¹¹ and R¹² are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which        they are commonly attached to form an optionally substituted        heterocyclyl; and    -   R¹³ is hydrogen or optionally substituted (C₁-C₄)alkyl.        Values for the remaining variables (i.e., variables other than        R¹¹, R¹² and R¹³) and optional substituents for the remaining        variables (i.e., variables other than R^(9a)) are as defined in        the first through third embodiments, or any aspect of the        foregoing, or the fourth embodiment, or first through tenth        aspects thereof.

In a twelfth aspect of the fourth embodiment, R^(9a) is substituted with1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from halogen;(C₁-C₄)alkyl; (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl; —C(O)(C₁-C₄)alkyl; —C(O)(C₁-C₁alkylene)NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹² are taken together with thenitrogen atom to which they are commonly attached to form an optionallysubstituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl; —S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹² aretaken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are commonlyattached to form an optionally substituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl; and—C(O)NHNHR¹², wherein R¹² is an optionally substituted(C₅-C₆)heteroaryl. Values for the remaining variables (i.e., variablesother than R¹¹ and R¹²) and optional substituents for the remainingvariables (i.e., variables other than R^(9a)) are as defined in thefirst through third embodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing, or thefourth embodiment, or first through eleventh aspects thereof.

In a thirteenth aspect of the fourth embodiment, R^(9a) is substitutedwith one substituent selected from —C(O)(C₁-C₄)alkyl; —C(O)(C₀-C₁alkylene)NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹² are taken together with thenitrogen atom to which they are commonly attached to form an optionallysubstituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl; —S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹² aretaken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are commonlyattached to form an optionally substituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl; and—C(O)NHNHR¹², wherein R¹² is an optionally substituted(C₅-C₆)heteroaryl; and is further optionally substituted with 1 or 2substituents independently selected from halogen, optionally substituted(C₁-C₄)alkyl and (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl. Values for the remaining variables(i.e., variables other than R¹¹ and R¹²) and optional substituents forthe remaining variables (i.e., variables other than R^(9a)) are asdefined in the first through third embodiments, or any aspect of theforegoing, or the fourth embodiment, or first through twelfth aspectsthereof.

In a fourteenth aspect of the fourth embodiment, the heterocyclyl formedby R¹¹ and R¹² taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they arecommonly attached is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3 or 4substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxyl,halo(C₁-C₃)alkyl, (C₁-C₃)alkyl and (C₁-C₃)alkoxy. Values for all thevariables and optional substituents for the remaining variables (i.e.,variables other than R¹¹ and R¹²) are as defined in the first throughthird embodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing, or the fourthembodiment, or first through thirteenth aspects thereof.

In a fifteenth aspect of the fourth embodiment, the heterocyclyl formedby R¹¹ and R¹² taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they arecommonly attached is optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituentsindependently selected from halo (e.g., fluoro), (C₁-C₃)alkyl,halo(C₁-C₃)alkyl (e.g., trifluoromethyl), hydroxy, (C₁-C₃)alkoxy (e.g.,methoxy) and halo(C₁-C₃)alkoxy (e.g., trifluoromethoxy). Values for allthe variables and optional substituents for the remaining variables(i.e., variables other than R¹¹ and R¹²) are as defined in the firstthrough third embodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing, or the fourthembodiment, or first through thirteenth aspects thereof.

A fifth embodiment of the invention is a compound represented byStructural Formula VII or VIII:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Values and alternativevalues and optional substituents for the variables in StructuralFormulas VII and VIII are as described in the first through fourthembodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing.

In a first aspect of the fifth embodiment, R^(1a) is selected fromchloro, —CF₃, and —OCH₃. The values and optional substituents for theremaining variables are as defined in the first through fourthembodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing, or the fifth embodiment.

In a second aspect of the fifth embodiment, R^(9a) is selected from4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl, 5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl,4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl, and 3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl.The values and optional substituents for the remaining variables are asdefined in the first through fourth embodiments, or any aspect of theforegoing, or the fifth embodiment, or first aspect thereof.

In a third aspect of the fifth embodiment, the compound is representedby Structural Formula VII, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof. Values and alternative values and optional substituents for thevariables in Structural Formula VII are as defined in the first throughfourth embodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing, or the fifthembodiment, or first or second aspect thereof.

In a fourth aspect of the fifth embodiment, the compound is representedby Structural Formula VIII, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof. Values and alternative values and optional substituents for thevariables in Structural Formula VIII are as defined in the first throughfourth embodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing, or the fifthembodiment, or first or second aspect thereof.

A sixth embodiment of the invention is a compound represented byStructural Formula VII:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   m′ is 1 or 2;-   R^(1a) is halogen, halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl (e.g., trifluoromethyl),    (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₄)alkyl (e.g., methoxy), —O-halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl    (e.g., trifluoromethoxy), optionally substituted (C₅-C₁₂)aryl or    optionally substituted (C₅-C₁₂)heteroaryl; and-   R^(9a) is optionally and independently substituted with 1, 2 or 3    substituents and is phenyl or a 5-6-membered heteroaryl having 1, 2    or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and    sulfur. Optional substituents for variables R^(1a) and R^(9a) are as    defined in the first through fifth embodiments, or any aspect of the    foregoing.

In a first aspect of the sixth embodiment, R^(1a) is an optionallysubstituted C₆ aryl or an optionally substituted (C₅-C₆)heteroaryl. Thevalues for the remaining variables (i.e., variables other than R^(1a))and optional substituents for all the variables are as defined in thefirst through fifth embodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing, or thesixth embodiment.

In a second aspect of the sixth embodiment, R^(1a) is an optionallysubstituted phenyl. The values for the remaining variables (i.e.,variables other than R^(1a)) and optional substituents for all thevariables are as defined in the first through fifth embodiments, or anyaspect of the foregoing, or the sixth embodiment, or first aspectthereof.

In a third aspect of the sixth embodiment, R^(1a) is an optionallysubstituted C₅₋₆ heteroaryl. The values for the remaining variables(i.e., variables other than R^(1a)) and optional substituents for allthe variables are as defined in the first through fifth embodiments, orany aspect of the foregoing, or the sixth embodiment, or first or secondaspect thereof.

In a fourth aspect of the sixth embodiment, R^(1a) is optionallysubstituted pyridine. The values for the remaining variables (i.e.,variables other than R^(1a)) and optional substituents for all thevariables are as defined in the first through fifth embodiments, or anyaspect of the foregoing, or the sixth embodiment, or first through thirdaspects thereof.

In a fifth aspect of the sixth embodiment, m′ is 1. The values andoptional substituents for the remaining variables are as defined in thefirst through fifth embodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing, or thesixth embodiment, or first through fourth aspects thereof.

In a sixth aspect of the sixth embodiment, R^(1a) is halogen,halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl (e.g., trifluoromethyl), (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₄)alkyl(e.g., methoxy) or —O-halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl (e.g., trifluoromethoxy). Thevalues and optional substituents for the remaining variables are asdefined in the first through fifth embodiments, or any aspect of theforegoing, or the sixth embodiment, or first through fifth aspectsthereof.

In a seventh aspect of the sixth embodiment, R^(1a) is optionallysubstituted (C₅-C₁₂)aryl or optionally substituted (C₅-C₁₂)heteroaryl.The values for the remaining variables (i.e., variables other thanR^(1a)) and optional substituents for all the variables are as definedin the first through fifth embodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing,or the sixth embodiment, or first through sixth aspects thereof.

In an eighth aspect of the sixth embodiment, the aryl or heteroaryl(e.g., (C₅-C₁₂)aryl, (C₅-C₁₂)heteroaryl, (C₅-C₆)heteroaryl, phenyl,pyridinyl) of R^(1a) is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3substituents independently selected from halo (e.g., fluoro, chloro),cyano, (C₁-C₃)alkyl, halo(C₁-C₃)alkyl (e.g., trifluoromethyl), hydroxy,(C₁-C₃)alkoxy (e.g., methoxy) and halo(C₁-C₃)alkoxy (e.g.,trifluoromethoxy). Values for all the variables and optionalsubstituents for the remaining variables (i.e., variables other thanR^(1a)) are as defined in the first through fifth embodiments, or anyaspect of the foregoing, or the sixth embodiment, or first throughseventh aspects thereof.

A seventh embodiment of the invention is a compound represented byStructural Formula IX:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   m′ is 1 or 2;-   R^(1a) is halogen, halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl (e.g., trifluoromethyl),    (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₄)alkyl (e.g., methoxy), —O-halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl    (e.g., trifluoromethoxy), optionally substituted (C₅-C₁₅)aryl or    optionally substituted (C₅-C₁₅)heteroaryl;-   Z⁵ is —N— or —C(H)—;-   R²⁰ is (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, —O—(C₀-C₄    alkylene)carbocyclyl, —O—(C₀-C₄ alkylene)heterocyclyl,    —C(H)(OH)-carbocyclyl, —C(H)(OH)-heterocyclyl,    —C(H)(CH₃)-carbocyclyl, —C(H)(CH₃)-heterocyclyl, —C(O)(C₁-C₄)alkyl,    —C(S)(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —C(O)(C₀-C₄ alkylene)NR¹¹R¹², —C(S)(C₀-C₄    alkylene)NR¹¹R¹², —S(O)₂(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹² or    —C(O)NR¹³NR¹¹R¹², wherein:    -   R¹¹ and R¹² are each independently hydrogen, optionally        substituted C₁-C₄ alkyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, or        optionally substituted heterocyclyl; or    -   R¹¹ and R¹² are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which        they are commonly attached to form an optionally substituted        heterocyclyl; and    -   R¹³ is hydrogen or optionally substituted (C₁-C₄)alkyl;        each R²¹, if present, is independently halo; and        q is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 if Z⁵ is —C(H)— and 0, 1, 2 or 3 if Z⁵ is        —N—. Alternative values and optional substituents for the        variables in Structural Formula IX are as described in the first        through sixth embodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing.

In a first aspect of the seventh embodiment, q is 0, 1 or 2, preferably,0 or 1. The values and optional substituents for the remaining variablesare as defined in the first through sixth embodiments, or any aspect ofthe foregoing, or the seventh embodiment.

In a second aspect of the seventh embodiment, R²¹, for each occurrenceand if present, is fluoro. The values and optional substituents for theremaining variables are as defined in the first through sixthembodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing, or the seventh embodiment,or first aspect thereof.

In a third aspect of the seventh embodiment, R²⁰ is —C(O)(C₀-C₄alkylene)NR¹¹R¹² or —C(S)(C₀-C₄ alkylene)NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹²are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are commonlyattached to form an optionally substituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl having 1or 2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen andsulfur. The values for the remaining variables (i.e., variables otherthan R²⁰, R¹¹ and R¹²) and optional substituents for all the variablesare as defined in the first through sixth embodiments, or any aspect ofthe foregoing, or the seventh embodiment, or first or second aspectthereof.

In a fourth aspect of the seventh embodiment, Z⁵ is —C(H)—. The valuesand optional substitutents for the remaining variables are as defined inthe first through sixth embodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing, orthe seventh embodiment, or first through third aspects thereof.

In a fifth aspect of the seventh embodiment, Z⁵ is —N—. The values andoptional substituents for the remaining variables are as defined in thefirst through sixth embodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing, or theseventh embodiment, or first through fourth aspects thereof.

In a sixth aspect of the seventh embodiment, the compound is representedby Structural Formula X:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Values and alternativevalues and optional substituents for the variables in Structural FormulaX are as described in the first through sixth embodiments, or any aspectof the foregoing, or the seventh embodiment, or first through fifthaspects thereof.

An eighth embodiment is a compound represented by Structural Formula XI:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   m′ is 1 or 2, preferably 1;-   Z⁵ is —N— or —C(H)—;-   each of Z⁶ and Z⁷ is independently —N— or —C(H)—, preferably —C(H)—,    wherein no more than one of Z⁶ and Z⁷ is nitrogen;-   each R²¹, if present, is independently halo (e.g., fluoro);-   each R²², if present, is independently halo (e.g., fluoro, chloro),    cyano, (C₁-C₃)alkyl, halo(C₁-C₃)alkyl (e.g., trifluoromethyl),    hydroxy, (C₁-C₃)alkoxy (e.g., methoxy) or halo(C₁-C₃)alkoxy (e.g.,    trifluoromethoxy), preferably halo;-   q is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 if Z⁵ is —C(H)— and 0, 1, 2 or 3 if Z⁵ is —N—;    and-   q′ is 0, 1, 2 or 3, preferably 0, 1 or 2, more preferably 0 or 1.    Values and alternative values for the remaining variables in    Structural Formula XI are as described in the first through seventh    embodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing.

In a first aspect of the eighth embodiment, Z⁶ and Z⁷ are each —C(H)—.The values for the remaining variables are as described in the firstthrough seventh embodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing, or theeighth embodiment.

In a second aspect of the eighth embodiment, Z⁶ is —N— and Z⁷ is —C(H)—.The values for the remaining variables are as described in the firstthrough seventh embodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing, or theeighth embodiment, of first aspect thereof.

In a third aspect of the eighth embodiment, Z⁶ is —C(H)— and Z⁷ is —N—.The values for the remaining variables are as described in the firstthrough seventh embodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing, or theeighth embodiment, of first or second aspect thereof.

A ninth embodiment is a compound represented by Structural Formula XII:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   m′ is 1 or 2, preferably 1;-   Z⁵ is —N— or —C(H)—;-   each of Z⁶ and Z⁷ is independently —N— or —C(H)—, preferably —C(H)—,    wherein no more than one of Z⁶ and Z⁷ is nitrogen;-   R²⁰ is (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, —O—(C₀-C₄    alkylene)carbocyclyl, —O—(C₀-C₄ alkylene)heterocyclyl,    —C(H)(OH)-carbocyclyl, —C(H)(OH)-heterocyclyl,    —C(H)(CH₃)-carbocyclyl, —C(H)(CH₃)-heterocyclyl, —C(O)(C₁-C₄)alkyl,    —C(S)(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —C(O)(C₀-C₄ alkylene)NR¹¹R¹², —C(S)(C₀-C₄    alkylene)NR¹¹R¹², —S(O)₂(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹² or    —C(O)NR¹³NR¹¹R¹², wherein:    -   R¹¹ and R¹² are each independently hydrogen, optionally        substituted C₁-C₄ alkyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, or        optionally substituted heterocyclyl; or    -   R¹¹ and R¹² are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which        they are commonly attached to form an optionally substituted        heterocyclyl; and    -   R¹³ is hydrogen or optionally substituted (C₁-C₄)alkyl;-   each R²¹, if present, is independently halo (e.g., fluoro);-   each R²², if present, is independently halo (e.g., fluoro, chloro),    cyano, (C₁-C₃)alkyl, halo(C₁-C₃)alkyl (e.g., trifluoromethyl),    hydroxy, (C₁-C₃)alkoxy (e.g., methoxy) or halo(C₁-C₃)alkoxy (e.g.,    trifluoromethoxy), preferably halo;-   q is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 if Z⁵ is —C(H)— and 0, 1, 2 or 3 if Z⁵ is —N—;    and-   q′ is 0, 1, 2 or 3, preferably 0, 1 or 2, more preferably 0 or 1.    Alternative values and optional substituents for the variables in    Structural Formula XII are as described in the first through eighth    embodiments, or any aspect of the foregoing.

Exemplary compounds are set forth in Table 1.

Formulation and Administration

Another embodiment of the invention is a composition comprising acompound of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant, orvehicle. In certain embodiments, a composition of the invention isformulated for administration to a patient in need of the composition.In some embodiments, a composition of the invention is formulated fororal, intravenous, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal or dermatologicaladministration to a patient in need thereof.

The term “patient,” as used herein, means an animal. In someembodiments, the animal is a mammal. In certain embodiments, the patientis a veterinary patient (i.e., a non-human mammal patient). In someembodiments, the patient is a dog. In other embodiments, the patient isa human.

“Pharmaceutically or pharmacologically acceptable” includes molecularentities and compositions that do not produce an adverse, allergic orother untoward reaction when administered to an animal, or a human, asappropriate. For human administration, preparations should meetsterility, pyrogenicity, and general safety and purity standards, asrequired by FDA Office of Biologics standards.

The phrase “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant, or vehicle”refers to a non-toxic carrier, adjuvant, or vehicle that does notdestroy the pharmacological activity of the compound with which it isformulated and is nontoxic when administered in doses sufficient todeliver a therapeutic amount of the compound. Pharmaceuticallyacceptable carriers, adjuvants or vehicles that may be used in thecompositions of this invention include, but are not limited to, ionexchangers, alumina, aluminum stearate, lecithin, serum proteins, suchas human serum albumin, buffer substances such as phosphates, glycine,sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, partial glyceride mixtures of saturatedvegetable fatty acids, water, salts or electrolytes, such as protaminesulfate, disodium hydrogen phosphate, potassium hydrogen phosphate,sodium chloride, zinc salts, colloidal silica, magnesium trisilicate,polyvinyl pyrrolidone, cellulose-based substances, polyethylene glycol,sodium carboxymethylcellulose, polyacrylates, waxes,polyethylene-polyoxypropylene-block polymers, polyethylene glycol andwool fat.

Compositions of the present invention may be administered orally,parenterally (including subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous andintradermal), by inhalation spray, topically, rectally, nasally,buccally, vaginally or via an implanted reservoir. In some embodiments,provided compounds or compositions are administrable intravenouslyand/or intraperitoneally.

The term “parenteral,” as used herein, includes subcutaneous,intracutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular, intraocular, intravitreal,intra-articular, intra-arterial, intra-synovial, intrasternal,intrathecal, intralesional, intrahepatic, intraperitoneal intralesionaland intracranial injection or infusion techniques. Preferably, thecompositions are administered orally, subcutaneously, intraperitoneallyor intravenously.

Pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of this invention can be orallyadministered in any orally acceptable dosage form including, but notlimited to, capsules, tablets, aqueous suspensions, dispersions andsolutions. In the case of tablets for oral use, carriers commonly usedinclude lactose and corn starch. Lubricating agents, such as magnesiumstearate, are also typically added. For oral administration in a capsuleform, useful diluents include lactose and dried cornstarch. When aqueoussuspensions and/or emulsions are required for oral use, the activeingredient can be suspended or dissolved in an oily phase and combinedwith emulsifying and/or suspending agents. If desired, certainsweetening, flavoring or coloring agents may also be added.

In some embodiments, an oral formulation is formulated for immediaterelease or sustained/delayed release.

Solid dosage forms for oral administration include capsules, tablets,pills, powders, and granules. In such solid dosage forms, the activecompound is mixed with at least one inert, pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient or carrier such as sodium citrate or dicalcium phosphateand/or a) fillers or extenders such as starches, lactose, sucrose,glucose, mannitol, and silicic acid, b) binders, such ascarboxymethylcellulose, alginates, gelatin, polyvinylpyrrolidinone,sucrose, and acacia, c) humectants such as glycerol, d) disintegratingagents such as agar-agar, calcium carbonate, potato or tapioca starch,alginic acid, certain silicates, and sodium carbonate, e) solutionretarding agents such as paraffin, f) absorption accelerators such asquaternary ammonium salts, g) wetting agents, such as acetyl alcohol andglycerol monostearate, h) absorbents such as kaolin and bentonite clay,and i) lubricants such as talc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate,solid polyethylene glycols, sodium lauryl sulfate, and mixtures thereof.In the case of capsules, tablets and pills, the dosage form may alsocomprise buffering agents.

Compositions suitable for buccal or sublingual administration includetablets, lozenges and pastilles, wherein the active ingredient isformulated with a carrier such as sugar and acacia, tragacanth, orgelatin and glycerin.

Solid compositions of a similar type may also be employed as fillers insoft and hard-filled gelatin capsules using excipients such as lactoseor milk sugar, as well as high molecular weight polyethylene glycols andthe like. The solid dosage forms of tablets, dragees, capsules, pills,and granules can be prepared with coatings and shells such as entericcoatings and other coatings well known in the pharmaceutical formulatingart. They may optionally contain opacifying agents and can also be of acomposition that they release the active ingredient(s) only, orpreferentially, in a certain part of the intestinal tract, optionally,in a delayed manner. Examples of embedding compositions that can be usedinclude polymeric substances and waxes.

A compound of the invention can also be in micro-encapsulated form withone or more excipients, as noted above. In such solid dosage forms, thecompound of the invention can be admixed with at least one inert diluentsuch as sucrose, lactose or starch. Such dosage forms can also comprise,as is normal practice, additional substances other than inert diluents,e.g., tableting lubricants and other tableting aids such a magnesiumstearate and microcrystalline cellulose.

Compositions for oral administration may be designed to protect theactive ingredient against degradation as it passes through thealimentary tract, for example, by an outer coating of the formulation ona tablet or capsule.

In another embodiment, a compound of the invention can be provided in anextended (or “delayed” or “sustained”) release composition. Thisdelayed-release composition comprises a compound of the invention incombination with a delayed-release component. Such a composition allowstargeted release of a provided compound into the lower gastrointestinaltract, for example, into the small intestine, the large intestine, thecolon and/or the rectum. In certain embodiments, the delayed-releasecomposition comprising a compound of the invention further comprises anenteric or pH-dependent coating, such as cellulose acetate phthalatesand other phthalates (e.g., polyvinyl acetate phthalate, methacrylates(Eudragits)). Alternatively, the delayed-release composition providescontrolled release to the small intestine and/or colon by the provisionof pH sensitive methacrylate coatings, pH sensitive polymericmicrospheres, or polymers which undergo degradation by hydrolysis. Thedelayed-release composition can be formulated with hydrophobic orgelling excipients or coatings. Colonic delivery can further be providedby coatings which are digested by bacterial enzymes such as amylose orpectin, by pH dependent polymers, by hydrogel plugs swelling with time(Pulsincap), by time-dependent hydrogel coatings and/or by acrylic acidlinked to azoaromatic bonds coatings.

In certain embodiments, the delayed-release composition of the presentinvention comprises hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, and alubricant. The mixture of a compound of the invention, hypromellose andmicrocrystalline cellulose can be formulated into a tablet or capsulefor oral administration. In certain embodiments, the mixture isgranulated and pressed into tablets.

Alternatively, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of thisinvention can be administered in the form of suppositories for rectaladministration. These can be prepared by mixing the compound of theinvention with a suitable non-irritating excipient that is solid at roomtemperature but liquid at rectal temperature and, therefore, will meltin the rectum to release the drug. Such materials include cocoa butter,beeswax and polyethylene glycols.

Pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of this invention can also beadministered topically, especially when the target of treatment includesareas or organs readily accessible by topical application, includingdiseases of the eye, the skin, or the lower intestinal tract. Suitabletopical formulations are readily prepared for each of these areas ororgans.

Topical application for the lower intestinal tract can be effected in arectal suppository formulation (see above) or in a suitable enemaformulation. Topically-transdermal patches can also be used.

For other topical applications, the pharmaceutically acceptablecompositions of the invention can be formulated in a suitable ointmentcontaining the active component suspended or dissolved in one or morecarriers. Carriers for topical administration of compounds of thisinvention include, but are not limited to, mineral oil, liquidpetrolatum, white petrolatum, propylene glycol, polyoxyethylene,polyoxypropylene compound, emulsifying wax and water and penetrationenhancers. Alternatively, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions ofthe invention can be formulated in a suitable lotion or cream containingthe active component suspended or dissolved in one or morepharmaceutically acceptable carriers. Alternatively, the pharmaceuticalcomposition can be formulated with a suitable lotion or cream containingthe active compound suspended or dissolved in a carrier with suitableemulsifying agents. In some embodiments, suitable carriers include, butare not limited to, mineral oil, sorbitan monostearate, polysorbate 60,cetyl esters wax, cetearyl alcohol, 2-octyldodecanol, benzyl alcohol andwater. In other embodiments, suitable carriers include, but are notlimited to, mineral oil, sorbitan monostearate, polysorbate 60, cetylesters wax, cetearyl alcohol, 2-octyldodecanol, benzyl alcohol and waterand penetration enhancers.

For ophthalmic use, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of theinvention can be formulated as micronized suspensions in isotonic, pHadjusted sterile saline, or, preferably, as solutions in isotonic, pHadjusted sterile saline, either with or without a preservative such asbenzylalkonium chloride. Alternatively, for ophthalmic uses, thepharmaceutically acceptable compositions can be formulated in anointment such as petrolatum.

Pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of this invention can also beadministered by nasal aerosol or inhalation. Such compositions areprepared according to techniques well-known in the art of pharmaceuticalformulation and can be prepared as solutions in saline, employing benzylalcohol or other suitable preservatives, absorption promoters to enhancebioavailability, fluorocarbons, and/or other conventional solubilizingor dispersing agents.

In some embodiments, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of thisinvention are formulated for oral administration.

In some embodiments, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of thisinvention are formulated for intra-peritoneal administration.

In some embodiments, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of thisinvention are formulated for topical administration.

The amount of compounds of the present invention that can be combinedwith the carrier materials to produce a composition in a single dosageform will vary depending upon the host treated, the particular mode ofadministration and the activity of the compound employed. Preferably,compositions should be formulated so that a dosage of between 0.01-100mg/kg body weight/day of the inhibitor can be administered to a patientreceiving the composition.

It should also be understood that a specific dosage and treatmentregimen for any particular patient will depend upon a variety offactors, including the activity of the specific compound employed, theage, body weight, general health, sex, diet, time of administration,rate of excretion, drug combination, the judgment of the treatingphysician and the severity of the particular disease being treated. Theamount of a compound of the present invention in the composition willalso depend upon the particular compound in the composition.

Other pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, adjuvants and vehicles thatcan be used in the pharmaceutical compositions of this inventioninclude, but are not limited to, ion exchangers, alumina, aluminumstearate, lecithin, self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDS) suchas d-α-tocopherol polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate, surfactants usedin pharmaceutical dosage forms such as Tweens or other similar polymericdelivery matrices, serum proteins, such as human serum albumin, buffersubstances such as phosphates, glycine, sorbic acid, potassium sorbate,partial glyceride mixtures of saturated vegetable fatty acids, water,salts or electrolytes, such as protamine sulfate, disodium hydrogenphosphate, potassium hydrogen phosphate, sodium chloride, zinc salts,colloidal silica, magnesium trisilicate, polyvinyl pyrrolidone,cellulose-based substances, polyethylene glycol, sodiumcarboxymethylcellulose, polyacrylates, waxes,polyethylene-polyoxypropylene-block polymers, polyethylene glycol andwool fat. Cyclodextrins such as α-, β-, and γ-cyclodextrin, orchemically modified derivatives such as hydroxyalkylcyclodextrins,including 2- and 3-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrins, or other solubilizedderivatives can also be advantageously used to enhance delivery ofcompounds described herein.

The pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are preferablyadministered by oral administration or by injection. The pharmaceuticalcompositions of this invention can contain any conventional non-toxicpharmaceutically-acceptable carriers, adjuvants or vehicles. In somecases, the pH of the formulation can be adjusted with pharmaceuticallyacceptable acids, bases or buffers to enhance the stability of theformulated compound or its delivery form.

The pharmaceutical compositions can be in the form of a sterileinjectable preparation, for example, as a sterile injectable aqueous oroleaginous suspension. This suspension can be formulated according totechniques known in the art using suitable dispersing or wetting agents(such as, for example, Tween 80) and suspending agents. The sterileinjectable preparation can also be a sterile injectable solution orsuspension in a non-toxic parenterally acceptable diluent or solvent,for example, as a solution in 1,3-butanediol. Among the acceptablevehicles and solvents that can be employed are mannitol, water, Ringer'ssolution and isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition, sterile,fixed oils are conventionally employed as a solvent or suspendingmedium. For this purpose, any bland fixed oil can be employed includingsynthetic mono- or diglycerides. Fatty acids, such as oleic acid and itsglyceride derivatives are useful in the preparation of injectables, asare natural pharmaceutically-acceptable oils, such as olive oil orcastor oil, especially in their polyoxyethylated versions. These oilsolutions or suspensions can also contain a long-chain alcohol diluentor dispersant, or carboxymethyl cellulose or similar dispersing agentswhich are commonly used in the formulation of pharmaceuticallyacceptable dosage forms such as emulsions and or suspensions. Othercommonly used surfactants such as Tweens or Spans and/or other similaremulsifying agents or bioavailability enhancers which are commonly usedin the manufacture of pharmaceutically acceptable solid, liquid, orother dosage forms can also be used for the purposes of formulation.

When the compositions of this invention comprise a combination of acompound of the formulae described herein and one or more additionaltherapeutic or prophylactic agents, both the compound and the additionalagent should be present at dosage levels of between about 1 to 100%, andmore preferably between about 5 to 95% of the dosage normallyadministered in a monotherapy regimen. The additional agent(s) can beadministered separately, as part of a multiple dose regimen, from thecompounds of this invention. Alternatively, the additional agent(s) canbe part of a single dosage form, mixed together with the compound ofthis invention in a single composition.

The compounds described herein can, for example, be administered byinjection, intravenously, intraarterially, intraocularly,intravitreally, subdermallym, orally, buccally, nasally, transmucosally,topically, in an ophthalmic preparation, or by inhalation, with a dosageranging from about 0.5 to about 100 mg/kg of body weight or,alternatively, in a dosage ranging from about 1 mg to about 1000mg/dose, every 4 to 120 hours, or according to the requirements of theparticular drug. The methods herein contemplate administration of aneffective amount of a compound of the invention, or a compositionthereof, to achieve the desired or stated effect. Typically, thepharmaceutical compositions of this invention will be administered fromabout 1 to about 6 times per day or, alternatively, as a continuousinfusion. Such administration can be used as a chronic or acute therapy.The amount of active ingredient that can be combined with a carriermaterial to produce a single dosage form will vary depending upon thehost treated and the particular mode of administration. A typicalpreparation will contain from about 5% to about 95% active compound(w/w). Alternatively, a preparation can contain from about 20% to about80% active compound.

Doses lower or higher than those recited above may be required. Specificdosage and treatment regimens for any particular patient will dependupon a variety of factors, including the activity of the specificcompound employed, the age, body weight, general health status, sex,diet, time of administration, rate of excretion, drug combination, theseverity and course of the disease, condition or symptoms, the patient'sdisposition to the disease, condition or symptoms, and the judgment ofthe treating physician.

Upon improvement of a patient's condition, a maintenance dose of acompound, composition or combination of this invention can beadministered, if necessary. Subsequently, the dosage or frequency ofadministration, or both, can be reduced, as a function of the symptoms,to a level at which the improved condition is retained when the symptomshave been alleviated to the desired level. Patients may, however,require intermittent treatment on a long-term basis upon recurrence ofdisease symptoms.

Uses of Compounds and Pharmaceutically Acceptable Compositions

As used herein, “PAK-mediated” disorder or condition means any diseaseor other deleterious condition in which one or more p21-activatedkinases (PAK) plays a role. Accordingly, another embodiment of thepresent invention relates to treating, for example, lessening theseverity of, a PAK-mediated disorder or condition. PAK-mediateddisorders include cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and immune systemdiseases. Specific examples of PAK-mediated disorders are set forth indetail below.

P21-activated kinases (PAKs) can be classified into two groups: group Iand group II. Group I comprises PAK1, PAK2 and PAK3, and group IIcomprises PAK4, PAK5 and PAK6. Some embodiments of the invention relateto treating a group I PAK-mediated disorder or condition, for example, aPAK1-mediated disorder or condition, a PAK2-mediated disorder orcondition, a PAK3-mediated disorder or condition or a disorder orcondition mediated by a combination of PAK1, PAK2, and PAK3, forexample, a disorder or condition mediated by PAK1 and PAK2, PAK1 andPAK3, PAK2 and PAK3 or PAK1, PAK2 and PAK3. Other embodiments of theinvention relate to treating a group II PAK-mediated disorder orcondition, for example, a PAK4-mediated disorder or condition, aPAK5-mediated disorder or condition, a PAK6-mediated disorder orcondition or a disorder or condition mediated by a combination of PAK4,PAK5 and PAK6, for example, a disorder or condition mediated by PAK4 andPAK5, PAK4 and PAK6, PAK5 and PAK6 or PAK4, PAK5 and PAK6.

When “PAK” is followed by a numeral, as in “PAK4”, the particular PAKisoform corresponding to that numeral is being designated. Thus, as usedherein, “PAK4-mediated” disorder or condition means any disease or otherdeleterious condition in which PAK4 is known to play a role.Accordingly, another embodiment of the present invention relates totreating, for example, lessening the severity of, a PAK4-mediateddisorder or condition. PAK4-mediated disorders include cancer,neurodegenerative diseases and immune system diseases. Specific examplesof PAK4-mediated disorders are set forth in detail below.

Compounds provided by this invention are also useful as tools, forexample, to study PAK modulation in biological and pathologicalphenomena, to study cancer or for the identification and/or comparativeevaluation of PAK modulators. Accordingly, in particular embodiments,the present invention provides a method for studying an effect of acompound described herein, or a salt or composition thereof, on asample, the method comprising contacting a sample comprising cells inculture or one or more PAKs with the compound, or the salt orcomposition thereof; and measuring the effect of the compound, or saltor composition thereof, on the cells or the one or more PAKs. Forexample, the compounds described herein can be used as a standard orcontrol substance in binding assays (e.g., competitive binding assays)to identify or evaluate potential PAK modulators or as a discovery toolto probe the role of PAK modulation in certain disorders or conditions,such as those described herein, including cancer and PAK-mediateddisorders or conditions.

Modulation, for example, modulation of one or more PAKs, can beaccomplished by ligands, particularly PAK ligands, that act as, forexample, agonists, partial agonists, inverse agonists, antagonists orallosteric modulators (e.g., allosteric agonists, positive allostericmodulators, negative allosteric modulators). Agonists act directly toactivate a receptor, whereas antagonists act indirectly to blockreceptor signaling by preventing agonist activity through theirassociation with the receptor. Allosteric modulation occurs when aligand binds at an allosteric site of a receptor, rather than at anorthosteric binding site. Allosteric modulators can include bothpositive and negative modulators of orthosteric ligand-mediatedactivity. Without being bound by a particular theory, it is believedthat the compounds described herein can bind to one or more PAKs andfunction as allosteric modulators.

Compounds and compositions described herein are useful for treatingcancer in a subject in need thereof. Thus, in certain embodiments, thepresent invention provides a method for treating cancer, comprising thestep of administering to a patient in need thereof a compound of thepresent invention, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or compositionthereof. The compounds and compositions described herein can also beadministered to cells in culture, e.g., in vitro or ex vivo, or to asubject, e.g., in vivo, to treat, prevent, and/or diagnose a variety ofdisorders, including those described herein below.

The activity of a compound utilized in this invention as an anti-canceragent may be assayed in vitro, in vivo or in a cell line. Detailedconditions for assaying a compound utilized in this invention as ananti-cancer agent are set forth in the Exemplification.

As used herein, the term “treat” or “treatment” is defined as theapplication or administration of a compound, alone or in combinationwith a second compound, to a subject, e.g., a patient, or application oradministration of the compound to an isolated tissue or cell, e.g., cellline, from a subject, e.g., a patient, who has a disorder (e.g., adisorder as described herein), a symptom of a disorder, or apredisposition toward a disorder, in order to cure, heal, alleviate,relieve, alter, remedy, ameliorate, improve or affect the disorder, oneor more symptoms of the disorder or the predisposition toward thedisorder (e.g., to prevent at least one symptom of the disorder or todelay onset of at least one symptom of the disorder). In the case ofwound healing, a therapeutically effective amount is an amount thatpromotes healing of a wound.

As used herein, “promoting wound healing” means treating a subject witha wound and achieving healing, either partially or fully, of the wound.Promoting wound healing can mean, e.g., one or more of the following:promoting epidermal closure; promoting migration of the dermis;promoting dermal closure in the dermis; reducing wound healingcomplications, e.g., hyperplasia of the epidermis and adhesions;reducing wound dehiscence; and promoting proper scab formation.

As used herein, an amount of a compound effective to treat a disorder,or a “therapeutically effective amount” refers to an amount of thecompound which is effective, upon single or multiple dose administrationto a subject or a cell, in curing, alleviating, relieving or improvingone or more symptoms of a disorder. In the case of wound healing, atherapeutically effective amount is an amount that promotes healing of awound.

As used herein, an amount of a compound effective to prevent a disorder,or a “prophylactically effective amount” of the compound refers to anamount effective, upon single- or multiple-dose administration to thesubject, in preventing or delaying the onset or recurrence of a disorderor one or more symptoms of the disorder.

As used herein, the term “subject” is intended to include human andnon-human animals. Exemplary human subjects include a human patienthaving a disorder, e.g., a disorder described herein or a normalsubject. The term “non-human animals” of the invention includes allvertebrates, e.g., non-mammals (such as chickens, amphibians, reptiles)and mammals, such as non-human primates, domesticated and/oragriculturally useful animals, e.g., sheep, cow, pig, etc., andcompanion animals (dog, cat, horse, etc.).

For example, provided herein are methods of treating various cancers inmammals (including humans and non-humans), comprising administering to apatient in need thereof a compound of the invention, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Such cancers includehematologic malignancies (leukemias, lymphomas, myelomas,myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative syndromes) and solid tumors(carcinomas such as oral, gall bladder, prostate, breast, lung, colon,pancreatic, renal, ovarian as well as soft tissue and osteo-sarcomas,and stromal tumors). Breast cancer (BC) can include basal-like breastcancer (BLBC), triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) and breast cancerthat is both BLBC and TNBC. In addition, breast cancer can includeinvasive or non-invasive ductal or lobular carcinoma, tubular,medullary, mucinous, papillary, cribriform carcinoma of the breast, malebreast cancer, recurrent or metastatic breast cancer, phyllodes tumor ofthe breast and Paget's disease of the nipple. In some embodiments, thepresent invention provides a method of treating lymphoma, specifically,mantle cell lymphoma.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatinginflammatory disorders in a patient, comprising administering to thepatient a compound of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof. Inflammatory disorders treatable by the compounds of thisinvention include, but are not limited to, multiple sclerosis,rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative joint disease, systemic lupus,systemic sclerosis, vasculitis syndromes (small, medium and largevessel), atherosclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowelsyndrome, Crohn's disease, mucous colitis, ulcerative colitis,gastritis, sepsis, psoriasis and other dermatological inflammatorydisorders (such as eczema, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis,urticaria, scleroderma, and dermatosis with acute inflammatorycomponents, pemphigus, pemphigoid, allergic dermatitis), and urticarialsyndromes.

Viral diseases treatable by the compounds of this invention include, butare not limited to, acute febrile pharyngitis, pharyngoconjunctivalfever, epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, infantile gastroenteritis,Coxsackie infections, infectious mononucleosis, Burkitt lymphoma, acutehepatitis, chronic hepatitis, hepatic cirrhosis, hepatocellularcarcinoma, primary HSV-1 infection (e.g., gingivostomatitis in children,tonsillitis and pharyngitis in adults, keratoconjunctivitis), latentHSV-1 infection (e.g., herpes labialis and cold sores), primary HSV-2infection, latent HSV-2 infection, aseptic meningitis, infectiousmononucleosis, Cytomegalic inclusion disease, Kaposi's sarcoma,multicentric Castleman disease, primary effusion lymphoma, AIDS,influenza, Reye syndrome, measles, postinfectious encephalomyelitis,Mumps, hyperplastic epithelial lesions (e.g., common, flat, plantar andanogenital warts, laryngeal papillomas, epidermodysplasiaverruciformis), cervical carcinoma, squamous cell carcinomas, croup,pneumonia, bronchiolitis, common cold, Poliomyelitis, Rabies,influenza-like syndrome, severe bronchiolitis with pneumonia, Germanmeasles, congenital rubella, Varicella, and herpes zoster. Viraldiseases treatable by the compounds of this invention also includechronic viral infections, including hepatitis B and hepatitis C.

Exemplary ophthalmology disorders include, but are not limited to,macular edema (diabetic and nondiabetic macular edema), aged relatedmacular degeneration wet and dry forms, aged disciform maculardegeneration, cystoid macular edema, palpebral edema, retina edema,diabetic retinopathy, chorioretinopathy, neovascular maculopathy,neovascular glaucoma, uveitis, iritis, retinal vasculitis,endophthalmitis, panophthalmitis, metastatic ophthalmia, choroiditis,retinal pigment epitheliitis, conjunctivitis, cyclitis, scleritis,episcleritis, optic neuritis, retrobulbar optic neuritis, keratitis,blepharitis, exudative retinal detachment, corneal ulcer, conjunctivalulcer, chronic nummular keratitis, ophthalmic disease associated withhypoxia or ischemia, retinopathy of prematurity, proliferative diabeticretinopathy, polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy, retinal angiomatousproliferation, retinal artery occlusion, retinal vein occlusion, Coats'disease, familial exudative vitreoretinopathy, pulseless disease(Takayasu's disease), Eales disease, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome,leukemic retinopathy, blood hyperviscosity syndrome, macroglobulinemia,interferon-associated retinopathy, hypertensive retinopathy, radiationretinopathy, corneal epithelial stem cell deficiency or cataract.

Neurodegenerative diseases treatable by a compound of Formula I include,but are not limited to, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and Huntington's, andAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease).

Compounds and compositions described herein may also be used to treatdisorders of abnormal tissue growth and fibrosis including dilativecardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, restrictive cardiomyopathy,pulmonary fibrosis, hepatic fibrosis, glomerulonephritis, polycystickidney disorder (PKD) and other renal disorders.

Compounds and compositions described herein may also be used to treatdisorders related to food intake such as obesity and hyperphagia.

In another embodiment, a compound or composition described herein may beused to treat or prevent allergies and respiratory disorders, includingasthma, bronchitis, pulmonary fibrosis, allergic rhinitis, oxygentoxicity, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, acute respiratory distresssyndrome, and any chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Other disorders treatable by the compounds and compositions describedherein include muscular dystrophy, arthritis, for example,osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondilitis,traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, sepsis, rheumatic disease,cancer atherosclerosis, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, leptospiriosisrenal disease, glaucoma, retinal disease, ageing, headache, pain,complex regional pain syndrome, cardiac hypertrophy, musclewasting,catabolic disorders, obesity, fetal growth retardation,hypercholesterolemia, heart disease, chronic heart failure,ischemia/reperfusion, stroke, cerebral aneurysm, angina pectoris,pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, acid-induced lung injury, pulmonaryhypertension, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Sjogren'ssyndrome, hyaline membrane disease, kidney disease, glomerular disease,alcoholic liver disease, gut diseases, peritoneal endometriosis, skindiseases, nasal sinusitis, mesothelioma, anhidrotic ecodermaldysplasia-ID, behcet's disease, incontinentia pigmenti, tuberculosis,asthma, crohn's disease, colitis, ocular allergy, appendicitis, paget'sdisease, pancreatitis, periodonitis, endometriosis, inflammatory boweldisease, inflammatory lung disease, silica-induced diseases, sleepapnea, AIDS, HIV-1, autoimmune diseases, antiphospholipid syndrome,lupus, lupus nephritis, familial mediterranean fever, hereditaryperiodic fever syndrome, psychosocial stress diseases, neuropathologicaldiseases, familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy, inflammatory neuropathy,parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, alzheimer's disease, amyotropiclateral sclerosis, huntington's disease, cataracts, or hearing loss.

Yet other disorders treatable by the compounds and compositionsdescribed herein include head injury, uveitis, inflammatory pain,allergen induced asthma, non-allergen induced asthma, glomerularnephritis, ulcerative colitis, necrotizing enterocolitis,hyperimmunoglobulinemia D with recurrent fever (HIDS), TNF receptorassociated periodic syndrome (TRAPS), cryopyrin-associated periodicsyndromes, Muckle-Wells syndrome (urticaria deafness amyloidosis),familial cold urticaria, neonatal onset multisystem inflammatory disease(NOMID), periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis(PFAPA syndrome), Blau syndrome, pyogenic sterile arthritis, pyodermagangrenosum, acne (PAPA), deficiency of the interleukin-1-receptorantagonist (DIRA), subarachnoid hemorrhage, polycystic kidney disease,transplant, organ transplant, tissue transplant, myelodysplasticsyndrome, irritant-induced inflammation, plant irritant-inducedinflammation, poison ivy/urushiol oil-induced inflammation, chemicalirritant-induced inflammation, bee sting-induced inflammation, insectbite-induced inflammation, sunburn, burns, dermatitis, endotoxemia, lunginjury, acute respiratory distress syndrome, alcoholic hepatitis, orkidney injury caused by parasitic infections.

Yet another disorder treatable by the compounds and compositionsdescribed herein is schizophrenia.

In further aspects, the present invention provides a use of a compoundof the invention, of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for themanufacture of a medicament for the treatment of cancer. In someembodiments, the present invention provides a use of a compound of theinvention in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of any ofcancer and/or neoplastic disorders, angiogenesis, autoimmune disorders,inflammatory disorders and/or diseases, epigenetics, hormonal disordersand/or diseases, viral diseases, neurodegenerative disorders and/ordiseases, wounds, and ophthamalogic disorders.

Neoplastic Disorders

A compound or composition described herein can be used to treat aneoplastic disorder. A “neoplastic disorder” is a disease or disordercharacterized by cells that have the capacity for autonomous growth orreplication, e.g., an abnormal state or condition characterized byproliferative cell growth. Exemplary neoplastic disorders include:carcinoma, sarcoma, metastatic disorders, e.g., tumors arising fromprostate, brain, bone, colon, lung, breast, ovarian, and liver origin,hematopoietic neoplastic disorders, e.g., leukemias, lymphomas, myelomaand other malignant plasma cell disorders, and metastatic tumors.Prevalent cancers include: breast, prostate, colon, lung, liver, andpancreatic cancers. Treatment with the compound can be in an amounteffective to ameliorate at least one symptom of the neoplastic disorder,e.g., reduced cell proliferation, reduced tumor mass, etc.

The disclosed methods are useful in the prevention and treatment ofcancer, including for example, solid tumors, soft tissue tumors, andmetastases thereof, as well as in familial cancer syndromes such as LiFraumeni Syndrome, Familial Breast-Ovarian Cancer (BRCA1 or BRAC2mutations) Syndromes, and others. The disclosed methods are also usefulin treating non-solid cancers. Exemplary solid tumors includemalignancies (e.g., sarcomas, adenocarcinomas, and carcinomas) of thevarious organ systems, such as those of lung, breast, lymphoid,gastrointestinal (e.g., colon), and genitourinary (e.g., renal,urothelial, or testicular tumors) tracts, pharynx, prostate, and ovary.Exemplary adenocarcinomas include colorectal cancers, renal-cellcarcinoma, liver cancer, non-small cell carcinoma of the lung, andcancer of the small intestine.

Exemplary cancers described by the National Cancer Institute include:Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Adult; Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia,Childhood; Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Adult; Adrenocortical Carcinoma;Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Childhood; AIDS-Related Lymphoma; AIDS-RelatedMalignancies; Anal Cancer; Astrocytoma, Childhood Cerebellar;Astrocytoma, Childhood Cerebral; Bile Duct Cancer, Extrahepatic; BladderCancer; Bladder Cancer, Childhood; Bone Cancer, Osteosarcoma/MalignantFibrous Histiocytoma; Brain Stem Glioma, Childhood; Brain Tumor, Adult;Brain Tumor, Brain Stem Glioma, Childhood; Brain Tumor, CerebellarAstrocytoma, Childhood; Brain Tumor, Cerebral Astrocytoma/MalignantGlioma, Childhood; Brain Tumor, Ependymoma, Childhood; Brain Tumor,Medulloblastoma, Childhood; Brain Tumor, Supratentorial PrimitiveNeuroectodermal Tumors, Childhood; Brain Tumor, Visual Pathway andHypothalamic Glioma, Childhood; Brain Tumor, Childhood (Other); BreastCancer; Breast Cancer and Pregnancy; Breast Cancer, Childhood; BreastCancer, Male; Bronchial Adenomas/Carcinoids, Childhood; Carcinoid Tumor,Childhood; Carcinoid Tumor, Gastrointestinal; Carcinoma, Adrenocortical;Carcinoma, Islet Cell; Carcinoma of Unknown Primary; Central NervousSystem Lymphoma, Primary; Cerebellar Astrocytoma, Childhood; CerebralAstrocytoma/Malignant Glioma, Childhood; Cervical Cancer; ChildhoodCancers; Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia; Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia;Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders; Clear Cell Sarcoma of TendonSheaths; Colon Cancer; Colorectal Cancer, Childhood; Cutaneous T-CellLymphoma; Endometrial Cancer; Ependymoma, Childhood; Epithelial Cancer,Ovarian; Esophageal Cancer; Esophageal Cancer, Childhood; Ewing's Familyof Tumors; Extracranial Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood; Extragonadal GermCell Tumor; Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer; Eye Cancer, IntraocularMelanoma; Eye Cancer, Retinoblastoma; Gallbladder Cancer; Gastric(Stomach) Cancer; Gastric (Stomach) Cancer, Childhood; GastrointestinalCarcinoid Tumor; Germ Cell Tumor, Extracranial, Childhood; Germ CellTumor, Extragonadal; Germ Cell Tumor, Ovarian; Gestational TrophoblasticTumor; Glioma, Childhood Brain Stem; Glioma, Childhood Visual Pathwayand Hypothalamic; Hairy Cell Leukemia; Head and Neck Cancer;Hepatocellular (Liver) Cancer, Adult (Primary); Hepatocellular (Liver)Cancer, Childhood (Primary); Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Adult; Hodgkin'sLymphoma, Childhood; Hodgkin's Lymphoma During Pregnancy; HypopharyngealCancer; Hypothalamic and Visual Pathway Glioma, Childhood; IntraocularMelanoma; Islet Cell Carcinoma (Endocrine Pancreas); Kaposi's Sarcoma;Kidney Cancer; Laryngeal Cancer; Laryngeal Cancer, Childhood; Leukemia,Acute Lymphoblastic, Adult; Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic, Childhood;Leukemia, Acute Myeloid, Adult; Leukemia, Acute Myeloid, Childhood;Leukemia, Chronic Lymphocytic; Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous; Leukemia,Hairy Cell; Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer; Liver Cancer, Adult (Primary);Liver Cancer, Childhood (Primary); Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell; LungCancer, Small Cell; Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Adult Acute; LymphoblasticLeukemia, Childhood Acute; Lymphocytic Leukemia, Chronic; Lymphoma,AIDS-Related; Lymphoma, Central Nervous System (Primary); Lymphoma,Cutaneous T-Cell; Lymphoma, Hodgkin's, Adult; Lymphoma, Hodgkin's,Childhood; Lymphoma, Hodgkin's During Pregnancy; Lymphoma,Non-Hodgkin's, Adult; Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's, Childhood; Lymphoma,Non-Hodgkin's During Pregnancy; Lymphoma, Primary Central NervousSystem; Macroglobulinemia, Waldenstrom's; Male Breast Cancer; MalignantMesothelioma, Adult; Malignant Mesothelioma, Childhood; MalignantThymoma; Mantle Cell Lymphoma; Medulloblastoma, Childhood; Melanoma;Melanoma, Intraocular; Merkel Cell Carcinoma; Mesothelioma, Malignant;Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer with Occult Primary; Multiple EndocrineNeoplasia Syndrome, Childhood; Multiple Myeloma/Plasma Cell Neoplasm;Mycosis Fungoides; Myelodysplastic Syndromes; Myelogenous Leukemia,Chronic; Myeloid Leukemia, Childhood Acute; Myeloma, Multiple;Myeloproliferative Disorders, Chronic; Nasal Cavity and Paranasal SinusCancer; Nasopharyngeal Cancer; Nasopharyngeal Cancer, Childhood;Neuroblastoma; Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Adult; Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma,Childhood; Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma During Pregnancy; Non-Small Cell LungCancer; Oral Cancer, Childhood; Oral Cavity and Lip Cancer;Oropharyngeal Cancer; Osteosarcoma/Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma ofBone; Ovarian Cancer, Childhood; Ovarian Epithelial Cancer; Ovarian GermCell Tumor; Ovarian Low Malignant Potential Tumor; Pancreatic Cancer;Pancreatic Cancer, Childhood; Pancreatic Cancer, Islet Cell; ParanasalSinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer; Parathyroid Cancer; Penile Cancer;Pheochromocytoma; Pineal and Supratentorial Primitive NeuroectodermalTumors, Childhood; Pituitary Tumor; Plasma Cell Neoplasm/MultipleMyeloma; Pleuropulmonary Blastoma; Pregnancy and Breast Cancer;Pregnancy and Hodgkin's Lymphoma; Pregnancy and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma;Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma; Primary Liver Cancer, Adult;Primary Liver Cancer, Childhood; Prostate Cancer; Rectal Cancer; RenalCell (Kidney) Cancer; Renal Cell Cancer, Childhood; Renal Pelvis andUreter, Transitional Cell Cancer; Retinoblastoma; Rhabdomyosarcoma,Childhood; Salivary Gland Cancer; Salivary Gland Cancer, Childhood;Sarcoma, Ewing's Family of Tumors; Sarcoma, Kaposi's; Sarcoma(Osteosarcoma)/Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of Bone; Sarcoma,Rhabdomyosarcoma, Childhood; Sarcoma, Soft Tissue, Adult; Sarcoma, SoftTissue, Childhood; Sezary Syndrome; Skin Cancer; Skin Cancer, Childhood;Skin Cancer (Melanoma); Skin Carcinoma, Merkel Cell; Small Cell LungCancer; Small Intestine Cancer; Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Adult; Soft TissueSarcoma, Childhood; Squamous Neck Cancer with Occult Primary,Metastatic; Stomach (Gastric) Cancer; Stomach (Gastric) Cancer,Childhood; Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors, Childhood;T-Cell Lymphoma, Cutaneous; Testicular Cancer; Thymoma, Childhood;Thymoma, Malignant; Thyroid Cancer; Thyroid Cancer, Childhood;Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter; TrophoblasticTumor, Gestational; Unknown Primary Site, Cancer of, Childhood; UnusualCancers of Childhood; Ureter and Renal Pelvis, Transitional Cell Cancer;Urethral Cancer; Uterine Sarcoma; Vaginal Cancer; Visual Pathway andHypothalamic Glioma, Childhood; Vulvar Cancer; Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia; and Wilms' Tumor. Further exemplary cancers includediffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) andserous and endometrioid cancer. Yet a further exemplary cancer isalveolar soft part sarcoma.

Further exemplary cancers include diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)and mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). Yet further exemplary cancers includeendocervical cancer, B-cell ALL, T-cell ALL, B- or T-cell lymphoma, mastcell cancer, glioblastoma, neuroblastoma, follicular lymphoma andRichter's syndrome. Yet further exemplary cancers include glioma.

Metastases of the aforementioned cancers can also be treated orprevented in accordance with the methods described herein.

Combination Therapies

In some embodiments, a compound described herein is administeredtogether with an additional “second” therapeutic agent or treatment. Thechoice of second therapeutic agent may be made from any agent that istypically used in a monotherapy to treat the indicated disease orcondition. As used herein, the term “administered together” and relatedterms refers to the simultaneous or sequential administration oftherapeutic agents in accordance with this invention. For example, acompound of the present invention may be administered with anothertherapeutic agent simultaneously or sequentially in separate unit dosageforms or together in a single unit dosage form. Accordingly, the presentinvention provides a single unit dosage form comprising a compound ofany of the formulas described herein, an additional therapeutic agent,and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant, or vehicle.

In one embodiment of the invention, where a second therapeutic agent isadministered to a subject, the effective amount of the compound of thisinvention is less than its effective amount would be where the secondtherapeutic agent is not administered. In another embodiment, theeffective amount of the second therapeutic agent is less than itseffective amount would be where the compound of this invention is notadministered. In this way, undesired side effects associated with highdoses of either agent may be minimized. Other potential advantages(including without limitation improved dosing regimens and/or reduceddrug cost) will be apparent to those of skill in the art. The additionalagents may be administered separately, as part of a multiple doseregimen, from the compounds of this invention. Alternatively, thoseagents may be part of a single dosage form, mixed together with thecompounds of this invention in a single composition.

Cancer Combination Therapies

In some embodiments, a compound described herein is administeredtogether with an additional cancer treatment. Exemplary cancertreatments include, for example, chemotherapy, targeted therapies suchas antibody therapies, kinase inhibitors, immunotherapy, and hormonaltherapy, and anti-angiogenic therapies. Examples of each of thesetreatments are provided below.

As used herein, the term “combination,” “combined,” and related termsrefer to the simultaneous or sequential administration of therapeuticagents in accordance with this invention. For example, a compound of thepresent invention can be administered with another therapeutic agentsimultaneously or sequentially in separate unit dosage forms or togetherin a single unit dosage form. Accordingly, the present inventionprovides a single unit dosage form comprising a compound of theinvention, an additional therapeutic agent, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier, adjuvant, or vehicle.

The amount of both a compound of the invention and additionaltherapeutic agent (in those compositions which comprise an additionaltherapeutic agent as described above) that can be combined with thecarrier materials to produce a single dosage form will vary dependingupon the host treated and the particular mode of administration.Preferably, compositions of this invention should be formulated so thata dosage of between 0.01-100 mg/kg body weight/day of a compound of theinvention can be administered.

Chemotherapy

In some embodiments, a compound described herein is administered with achemotherapy. Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with drugs thatcan destroy cancer cells. “Chemotherapy” usually refers to cytotoxicdrugs which affect rapidly dividing cells in general, in contrast withtargeted therapy. Chemotherapy drugs interfere with cell division invarious possible ways, e.g., with the duplication of DNA or theseparation of newly formed chromosomes. Most forms of chemotherapytarget all rapidly dividing cells and are not specific for cancer cells,although some degree of specificity may come from the inability of manycancer cells to repair DNA damage, while normal cells generally can.

Examples of chemotherapeutic agents used in cancer therapy include, forexample, antimetabolites (e.g., folic acid, purine, and pyrimidinederivatives) and alkylating agents (e.g., nitrogen mustards,nitrosoureas, platinum, alkyl sulfonates, hydrazines, triazenes,aziridines, spindle poison, cytotoxic agents, topoisomerase inhibitorsand others). Exemplary agents include Aclarubicin, Actinomycin,Alitretinon, Altretamine, Aminopterin, Aminolevulinic acid, Amrubicin,Amsacrine, Anagrelide, Arsenic trioxide, Asparaginase, Atrasentan,Belotecan, Bexarotene, Bendamustine, Bleomycin, Bortezomib, Busulfan,Camptothecin, Capecitabine, Carboplatin, Carboquone, Carmofur,Carmustine, Celecoxib, Chlorambucil, Chlormethine, Cisplatin,Cladribine, Clofarabine, Crisantaspase, Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine,Dacarbazine, Dactinomycin, Daunorubicin, Decitabine, Demecolcine,Docetaxel, Doxorubicin, Efaproxiral, Elesclomol, Elsamitrucin,Enocitabine, Epirubicin, Estramustine, Etoglucid, Etoposide,Floxuridine, Fludarabine, Fluorouracil (5FU), Fotemustine, Gemcitabine,Gliadel implants, Hydroxycarbamide, Hydroxyurea, Idarubicin, Ifosfamide,Irinotecan, Irofulven, Ixabepilone, Larotaxel, Leucovorin, Liposomaldoxorubicin, Liposomal daunorubicin, Lonidamine, Lomustine, Lucanthone,Mannosulfan, Masoprocol, Melphalan, Mercaptopurine, Mesna, Methotrexate,Methyl aminolevulinate, Mitobronitol, Mitoguazone, Mitotane, Mitomycin,Mitoxantrone, Nedaplatin, Nimustine, Oblimersen, Omacetaxine, Ortataxel,Oxaliplatin, Paclitaxel, Pegaspargase, Pemetrexed, Pentostatin,Pirarubicin, Pixantrone, Plicamycin, Porfimer sodium, Prednimustine,Procarbazine, Raltitrexed, Ranimustine, Rubitecan, Sapacitabine,Semustine, Sitimagene ceradenovec, Strataplatin, Streptozocin,Talaporfin, Tegafur-uracil, Temoporfin, Temozolomide, Teniposide,Tesetaxel, Testolactone, Tetranitrate, Thiotepa, Tiazofurine,Tioguanine, Tipifarnib, Topotecan, Trabectedin, Triaziquone,Triethylenemelamine, Triplatin, Tretinoin, Treosulfan, Trofosfamide,Uramustine, Valrubicin, Verteporfin, Vinblastine, Vincristine,Vindesine, Vinflunine, Vinorelbine, Vorinostat, Zorubicin, and othercytostatic or cytotoxic agents described herein.

Because some drugs work better together than alone, two or more drugsare often given at the same time. Often, two or more chemotherapy agentsare used as combination chemotherapy. In some embodiments, thechemotherapy agents (including combination chemotherapy) can be used incombination with a compound described herein.

Targeted Therapy

Targeted therapy constitutes the use of agents specific for thederegulated proteins of cancer cells. Small molecule targeted therapydrugs are generally inhibitors of enzymatic domains on mutated,overexpressed, or otherwise critical proteins within a cancer cell.Prominent examples are the tyrosine kinase inhibitors such as axitinib,bosutinib, cediranib, desatinib, erolotinib, imatinib, gefitinib,lapatinib, lestaurtinib, nilotinib, semaxanib, sorafenib, sunitinib, andvandetanib, and also cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors such asalvocidib and seliciclib. Monoclonal antibody therapy is anotherstrategy in which the therapeutic agent is an antibody whichspecifically binds to a protein on the surface of the cancer cells.Examples include the anti-HER2/neu antibody trastuzumab (Herceptin®)typically used in breast cancer, and the anti-CD20 antibody rituximaband tositumomab typically used in a variety of B-cell malignancies.Other exemplary antibodies include cetuximab, panitumumab, trastuzumab,alemtuzumab, bevacizumab, edrecolomab, and gemtuzumab. Exemplary fusionproteins include aflibercept and denileukin diftitox. In someembodiments, targeted therapy can be used in combination with a compounddescribed herein, e.g., Gleevec (Vignari and Wang 2001).

Targeted therapy can also involve small peptides as “homing devices”which can bind to cell surface receptors or affected extracellularmatrix surrounding a tumor. Radionuclides which are attached to thesepeptides (e.g., RGDs) eventually kill the cancer cell if the nuclidedecays in the vicinity of the cell. An example of such therapy includesBEXXAR®.

Angiogenesis

Compounds and methods described herein may be used to treat or prevent adisease or disorder associated with angiogenesis. Diseases associatedwith angiogenesis include cancer, cardiovascular disease and maculardegeneration.

Angiogenesis is the physiological process involving the growth of newblood vessels from pre-existing vessels. Angiogenesis is a normal andvital process in growth and development, as well as in wound healing andin granulation tissue. However, it is also a fundamental step in thetransition of tumors from a dormant state to a malignant one.Angiogenesis may be a target for combating diseases characterized byeither poor vascularisation or abnormal vasculature.

Application of specific compounds that may inhibit or induce thecreation of new blood vessels in the body may help combat such diseases.The presence of blood vessels where there should be none may affect themechanical properties of a tissue, increasing the likelihood of failure.The absence of blood vessels in a repairing or otherwise metabolicallyactive tissue may inhibit repair or other essential functions. Severaldiseases, such as ischemic chronic wounds, are the result of failure orinsufficient blood vessel formation and may be treated by a localexpansion of blood vessels, thus bringing new nutrients to the site,facilitating repair. Other diseases, such as age-related maculardegeneration, may be created by a local expansion of blood vessels,interfering with normal physiological processes.

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has been demonstrated to be amajor contributor to angiogenesis, increasing the number of capillariesin a given network. Upregulation of VEGF is a major component of thephysiological response to exercise and its role in angiogenesis issuspected to be a possible treatment in vascular injuries. In vitrostudies clearly demonstrate that VEGF is a potent stimulator ofangiogenesis because, in the presence of this growth factor, platedendothelial cells will proliferate and migrate, eventually forming tubestructures resembling capillaries.

Tumors induce blood vessel growth (angiogenesis) by secreting variousgrowth factors (e.g., VEGF). Growth factors such as bFGF and VEGF caninduce capillary growth into the tumor, which some researchers suspectsupply required nutrients, allowing for tumor expansion.

Angiogenesis represents an excellent therapeutic target for thetreatment of cardiovascular disease. It is a potent, physiologicalprocess that underlies the natural manner in which our bodies respond toa diminution of blood supply to vital organs, namely the production ofnew collateral vessels to overcome the ischemic insult.

Overexpression of VEGF causes increased permeability in blood vessels inaddition to stimulating angiogenesis. In wet macular degeneration, VEGFcauses proliferation of capillaries into the retina. Since the increasein angiogenesis also causes edema, blood and other retinal fluids leakinto the retina, causing loss of vision.

Anti-angiogenic therapy can include kinase inhibitors targeting vascularendothelial growth factor (VEGF) such as sunitinib, sorafenib, ormonoclonal antibodies or receptor “decoys” to VEGF or VEGF receptorincluding bevacizumab or VEGF-Trap, or thalidomide or its analogs(lenalidomide, pomalidomide), or agents targeting non-VEGF angiogenictargets such as fibroblast growth factor (FGF), angiopoietins, orangiostatin or endostatin.

Epigenetics

Compounds and methods described herein may be used to treat or prevent adisease or disorder associated with epigenetics. Epigenetics is thestudy of heritable changes in phenotype or gene expression caused bymechanisms other than changes in the underlying DNA sequence. Oneexample of epigenetic changes in eukaryotic biology is the process ofcellular differentiation. During morphogenesis, stem cells become thevarious cell lines of the embryo which in turn become fullydifferentiated cells. In other words, a single fertilized egg cellchanges into the many cell types including neurons, muscle cells,epithelium, blood vessels etc. as it continues to divide. It does so byactivating some genes while inhibiting others.

Epigenetic changes are preserved when cells divide. Most epigeneticchanges only occur within the course of one individual organism'slifetime, but, if a mutation in the DNA has been caused in sperm or eggcell that results in fertilization, then some epigenetic changes areinherited from one generation to the next. Specific epigenetic processesinclude paramutation, bookmarking, imprinting, gene silencing, Xchromosome inactivation, position effect, reprogramming, transvection,maternal effects, the progress of carcinogenesis, many effects ofteratogens, regulation of histone modifications and heterochromatin, andtechnical limitations affecting parthenogenesis and cloning.

Exemplary diseases associated with epigenetics include ATR-syndrome,fragile X-syndrome, ICF syndrome, Angelman's syndrome, Prader-Willssyndrome, BWS, Rett syndrome, α-thalassaemia, cancer, leukemia,Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome and Coffin-Lowry syndrome.

The first human disease to be linked to epigenetics was cancer.Researchers found that diseased tissue from patients with colorectalcancer had less DNA methylation than normal tissue from the samepatients. Because methylated genes are typically turned off, loss of DNAmethylation can cause abnormally high gene activation by altering thearrangement of chromatin. On the other hand, too much methylation canundo the work of protective tumor suppressor genes.

DNA methylation occurs at CpG sites, and a majority of CpG cytosines aremethylated in mammals. However, there are stretches of DNA near promoterregions that have higher concentrations of CpG sites (known as CpGislands) that are free of methylation in normal cells. These CpG islandsbecome excessively methylated in cancer cells, thereby causing genesthat should not be silenced to turn off. This abnormality is thetrademark epigenetic change that occurs in tumors and happens early inthe development of cancer. Hypermethylation of CpG islands can causetumors by shutting off tumor-suppressor genes. In fact, these types ofchanges may be more common in human cancer than DNA sequence mutations.

Furthermore, although epigenetic changes do not alter the sequence ofDNA, they can cause mutations. About half of the genes that causefamilial or inherited forms of cancer are turned off by methylation.Most of these genes normally suppress tumor formation and help repairDNA, including O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT), MLH1cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2B (CDKN2B), and RASSF1A. For example,hypermethylation of the promoter of MGMT causes the number of G-to-Amutations to increase.

Hypermethylation can also lead to instability of microsatellites, whichare repeated sequences of DNA. Microsatellites are common in normalindividuals, and they usually consist of repeats of the dinucleotide CA.Too much methylation of the promoter of the DNA repair gene MLH1 canmake a microsatellite unstable and lengthen or shorten it.Microsatellite instability has been linked to many cancers, includingcolorectal, endometrial, ovarian, and gastric cancers.

Fragile X syndrome is the most frequently inherited mental disability,particularly in males. Both sexes can be affected by this condition, butbecause males only have one X chromosome, one fragile X will impact themmore severely. Indeed, fragile X syndrome occurs in approximately 1 in4,000 males and 1 in 8,000 females. People with this syndrome havesevere intellectual disabilities, delayed verbal development, and“autistic-like” behavior.

Fragile X syndrome gets its name from the way the part of the Xchromosome that contains the gene abnormality looks under a microscope;it usually appears as if it is hanging by a thread and easily breakable.The syndrome is caused by an abnormality in the FMR1 (fragile X mentalretardation 1) gene. People who do not have fragile X syndrome have 6 to50 repeats of the trinucleotide CGG in their FMR1 gene. However,individuals with over 200 repeats have a full mutation, and they usuallyshow symptoms of the syndrome. Too many CGGs cause the CpG islands atthe promoter region of the FMR1 gene to become methylated; normally,they are not. This methylation turns the gene off, stopping the FMR1gene from producing an important protein called fragile X mentalretardation protein. Loss of this specific protein causes fragile Xsyndrome. Although a lot of attention has been given to the CGGexpansion mutation as the cause of fragile X, the epigenetic changeassociated with FMR1 methylation is the real syndrome culprit.

Fragile X syndrome is not the only disorder associated with mentalretardation that involves epigenetic changes. Other such conditionsinclude Rubenstein-Taybi, Coffin-Lowry, Prader-Willi, Angelman,Beckwith-Wiedemann, ATR-X, and Rett syndromes.

Epigenetic therapies include inhibitors of enzymes controllingepigenetic modifications, specifically DNA methyltransferases andhistone deacetylases, which have shown promising anti-tumorigeniceffects for some malignancies, as well as antisense oligonucloetides andsiRNA.

Immunotherapy

In some embodiments, a compound described herein is administered with animmunotherapy. Cancer immunotherapy refers to a diverse set oftherapeutic strategies designed to induce the patient's own immunesystem to fight the tumor. Contemporary methods for generating an immuneresponse against tumors include intravesicular BCG immunotherapy forsuperficial bladder cancer, prostate cancer vaccine Provenge, and use ofinterferons and other cytokines to induce an immune response in renalcell carcinoma and melanoma patients.

Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation can be considered aform of immunotherapy, since the donor's immune cells will often attackthe tumor in a graft-versus-tumor effect. In some embodiments, theimmunotherapy agents can be used in combination with a compounddescribed herein.

Hormonal Therapy

In some embodiments, a compound described herein is administered with ahormonal therapy. The growth of some cancers can be inhibited byproviding or blocking certain hormones. Common examples ofhormone-sensitive tumors include certain types of breast and prostatecancers, as well as certain types of leukemia which respond to certainretinoids/retinoic acids. Removing or blocking estrogen or testosteroneis often an important additional treatment. In certain cancers,administration of hormone agonists, such as progestogens may betherapeutically beneficial. In some embodiments, the hormonal therapyagents can be used in combination with a compound described herein.

Hormonal therapy agents include the administration of hormone agonistsor hormone antagonists and include retinoids/retinoic acid, compoundsthat inhibit estrogen or testosterone, as well as administration ofprogestogens.

Inflammation and Autoimmune Disease

The compounds and methods described herein may be used to treat orprevent a disease or disorder associated with inflammation, particularlyin humans and other mammals. A compound described herein may beadministered prior to the onset of, at, or after the initiation ofinflammation. When used prophylactically, the compounds are preferablyprovided in advance of any inflammatory response or symptom.Administration of the compounds can prevent or attenuate inflammatoryresponses or symptoms. Exemplary inflammatory conditions include, forexample, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis,degenerative joint disease, spondouloarthropathies, other seronegativeinflammatory arthridities, polymyalgia rheumatica, various vasculidities(e.g., giant cell arteritis, ANCA+vasculitis), gouty arthritis, systemiclupus erythematosus, juvenile arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis,osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, diabetes (e.g., insulin dependent diabetesmellitus or juvenile onset diabetes), menstrual cramps, cystic fibrosis,inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease,mucous colitis, ulcerative colitis, gastritis, esophagitis,pancreatitis, peritonitis, Alzheimer's disease, shock, ankylosingspondylitis, gastritis, conjunctivitis, pancreatis (acute or chronic),multiple organ injury syndrome (e.g., secondary to septicemia ortrauma), myocardial infarction, atherosclerosis, stroke, reperfusioninjury (e.g., due to cardiopulmonary bypass or kidney dialysis), acuteglomerulonephritis, thermal injury (i.e., sunburn), necrotizingenterocolitis, granulocyte transfusion associated syndrome, and/orSjogren's syndrome. Exemplary inflammatory conditions of the skininclude, for example, eczema, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis,urticaria, schleroderma, psoriasis, and dermatosis with acuteinflammatory components.

In another embodiment, a compound or method described herein may be usedto treat or prevent allergies and respiratory conditions, includingasthma, bronchitis, pulmonary fibrosis, allergic rhinitis, oxygentoxicity, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, acute respiratory distresssyndrome, and any chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Thecompounds may be used to treat chronic hepatitis infection, includinghepatitis B and hepatitis C.

Additionally, a compound or method described herein may be used to treatautoimmune diseases and/or inflammation associated with autoimmunediseases, such as organ-tissue autoimmune diseases (e.g., Raynaud'ssyndrome), scleroderma, myasthenia gravis, transplant rejection,endotoxin shock, sepsis, psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis, multiplesclerosis, autoimmune thyroiditis, uveitis, systemic lupuserythematosis, Addison's disease, autoimmune polyglandular disease (alsoknown as autoimmune polyglandular syndrome), and Grave's disease.

In a particular embodiment, the compounds described herein can be usedto treat multiple sclerosis.

Combination Therapy

In certain embodiments, a compound described herein may be administeredalone or in combination with other compounds useful for treating orpreventing inflammation. Exemplary anti-inflammatory agents include, forexample, steroids (e.g., Cortisol, cortisone, fludrocortisone,prednisone, 6[alpha]-methylprednisone, triamcinolone, betamethasone ordexamethasone), nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDS (e.g.,aspirin, acetaminophen, tolmetin, ibuprofen, mefenamic acid, piroxicam,nabumetone, rofecoxib, celecoxib, etodolac or nimesulide). In anotherembodiment, the other therapeutic agent is an antibiotic (e.g.,vancomycin, penicillin, amoxicillin, ampicillin, cefotaxime,ceftriaxone, cefixime, rifampinmetronidazole, doxycycline orstreptomycin). In another embodiment, the other therapeutic agent is aPDE4 inhibitor (e.g., roflumilast or rolipram). In another embodiment,the other therapeutic agent is an antihistamine (e.g., cyclizine,hydroxyzine, promethazine or diphenhydramine). In another embodiment,the other therapeutic agent is an anti-malarial (e.g., artemisinin,artemether, artsunate, chloroquine phosphate, mefloquine hydrochloride,doxycycline hyclate, proguanil hydrochloride, atovaquone orhalofantrine). In one embodiment, the other compound is drotrecoginalfa.

Further examples of anti-inflammatory agents include, for example,aceclofenac, acemetacin, e-acetamidocaproic acid, acetaminophen,acetaminosalol, acetanilide, acetylsalicylic acid, S-adenosylmethionine,alclofenac, alclometasone, alfentanil, algestone, allylprodine,alminoprofen, aloxiprin, alphaprodine, aluminum bis(acetylsalicylate),amcinonide, amfenac, aminochlorthenoxazin, 3-amino-4-hydroxybutyricacid, 2-amino-4-picoline, aminopropylon, aminopyrine, amixetrine,ammonium salicylate, ampiroxicam, amtolmetin guacil, anileridine,antipyrine, antrafenine, apazone, beclomethasone, bendazac, benorylate,benoxaprofen, benzpiperylon, benzydamine, benzylmorphine, bermoprofen,betamethasone, betamethasone-17-valerate, bezitramide,[alpha]-bisabolol, bromfenac, p-bromoacetanilide, 5-bromosalicylic acidacetate, bromosaligenin, bucetin, bucloxic acid, bucolome, budesonide,bufexamac, bumadizon, buprenorphine, butacetin, butibufen, butorphanol,carbamazepine, carbiphene, caiprofen, carsalam, chlorobutanol,chloroprednisone, chlorthenoxazin, choline salicylate, cinchophen,cinmetacin, ciramadol, clidanac, clobetasol, clocortolone, clometacin,clonitazene, clonixin, clopirac, cloprednol, clove, codeine, codeinemethyl bromide, codeine phosphate, codeine sulfate, cortisone,cortivazol, cropropamide, crotethamide, cyclazocine, deflazacort,dehydrotestosterone, desomorphine, desonide, desoximetasone,dexamethasone, dexamethasone-21-isonicotinate, dexoxadrol,dextromoramide, dextropropoxyphene, deoxycorticosterone, dezocine,diampromide, diamorphone, diclofenac, difenamizole, difenpiramide,diflorasone, diflucortolone, diflunisal, difluprednate, dihydrocodeine,dihydrocodeinone enol acetate, dihydromorphine, dihydroxyaluminumacetylsalicylate, dimenoxadol, dimepheptanol, dimethylthiambutene,dioxaphetyl butyrate, dipipanone, diprocetyl, dipyrone, ditazol,droxicam, emorfazone, enfenamic acid, enoxolone, epirizole, eptazocine,etersalate, ethenzamide, ethoheptazine, ethoxazene,ethylmethylthiambutene, ethylmorphine, etodolac, etofenamate,etonitazene, eugenol, felbinac, fenbufen, fenclozic acid, fendosal,fenoprofen, fentanyl, fentiazac, fepradinol, feprazone, floctafenine,fluazacort, flucloronide, flufenamic acid, flumethasone, flunisolide,flunixin, flunoxaprofen, fluocinolone acetonide, fluocinonide,fluocinolone acetonide, fluocortin butyl, fluocoitolone, fluoresone,fluorometholone, fluperolone, flupirtine, fluprednidene,fluprednisolone, fluproquazone, flurandrenolide, flurbiprofen,fluticasone, formocortal, fosfosal, gentisic acid, glafenine,glucametacin, glycol salicylate, guaiazulene, halcinonide, halobetasol,halometasone, haloprednone, heroin, hydrocodone, hydro cortamate,hydrocortisone, hydrocortisone acetate, hydrocortisone succinate,hydrocortisone hemisuccinate, hydrocortisone 21-lysinate, hydrocortisonecypionate, hydromorphone, hydroxypethidine, ibufenac, ibuprofen,ibuproxam, imidazole salicylate, indomethacin, indoprofen, isofezolac,isoflupredone, isoflupredone acetate, isoladol, isomethadone, isonixin,isoxepac, isoxicam, ketobemidone, ketoprofen, ketorolac,p-lactophenetide, lefetamine, levallorphan, levorphanol,levophenacyl-morphan, lofentanil, lonazolac, lornoxicam, loxoprofen,lysine acetylsalicylate, mazipredone, meclofenamic acid, medrysone,mefenamic acid, meloxicam, meperidine, meprednisone, meptazinol,mesalamine, metazocine, methadone, methotrimeprazine,methylprednisolone, methylprednisolone acetate, methylprednisolonesodium succinate, methylprednisolone suleptnate, metiazinic acid,metofoline, metopon, mofebutazone, mofezolac, mometasone, morazone,morphine, morphine hydrochloride, morphine sulfate, morpholinesalicylate, myrophine, nabumetone, nalbuphine, nalorphine, 1-naphthylsalicylate, naproxen, narceine, nefopam, nicomorphine, nifenazone,niflumic acid, nimesulide, 5′-nitro-2′-propoxyacetanilide,norlevorphanol, normethadone, normorphine, norpipanone, olsalazine,opium, oxaceprol, oxametacine, oxaprozin, oxycodone, oxymorphone,oxyphenbutazone, papaveretum, paramethasone, paranyline, parsalmide,pentazocine, perisoxal, phenacetin, phenadoxone, phenazocine,phenazopyridine hydrochloride, phenocoll, phenoperidine, phenopyrazone,phenomorphan, phenyl acetylsalicylate, phenylbutazone, phenylsalicylate, phenyramidol, piketoprofen, piminodine, pipebuzone,piperylone, pirazolac, piritramide, piroxicam, pirprofen, pranoprofen,prednicarbate, prednisolone, prednisone, prednival, prednylidene,proglumetacin, proheptazine, promedol, propacetamol, properidine,propiram, propoxyphene, propyphenazone, proquazone, protizinic acid,proxazole, ramifenazone, remifentanil, rimazolium metilsulfate,salacetamide, salicin, salicylamide, salicylamide o-acetic acid,salicylic acid, salicylsulfuric acid, salsalate, salverine, simetride,sufentanil, sulfasalazine, sulindac, superoxide dismutase, suprofen,suxibuzone, talniflumate, tenidap, tenoxicam, terofenamate, tetrandrine,thiazolinobutazone, tiaprofenic acid, tiaramide, tilidine, tinoridine,tixocortol, tolfenamic acid, tolmetin, tramadol, triamcinolone,triamcinolone acetonide, tropesin, viminol, xenbucin, ximoprofen,zaltoprofen and zomepirac.

In one embodiment, a compound described herein may be administered witha selective COX-2 inhibitor for treating or preventing inflammation.Exemplary selective COX-2 inhibitors include, for example, deracoxib,parecoxib, celecoxib, valdecoxib, rofecoxib, etoricoxib, andlumiracoxib.

In some embodiments, a provided compound is administered in combinationwith an anthracycline or a Topo II inhibitor. In certain embodiments, aprovided compound is administered in combination with Doxorubicin (Dox).In certain embodiments, a provided compound is administered incombination with bortezomib (and more broadly including carfilzomib). Itwas surprisingly found that a provided compound in combination with Doxor bortezomib resulted in a synergystic effect (i.e., more thanadditive).

Viral Infections

Compounds and methods described herein may be used to treat or prevent adisease or disorder associated with a viral infection, particularly inhumans and other mammals. A compound described herein may beadministered prior to the onset of, at, or after the initiation of viralinfection. When used prophylactically, the compounds are preferablyprovided in advance of any viral infection or symptom thereof.

Exemplary viral diseases include acute febrile pharyngitis,pharyngoconjunctival fever, epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, infantilegastroenteritis, Coxsackie infections, infectious mononucleosis, Burkittlymphoma, acute hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, hepatic cirrhosis,hepatocellular carcinoma, primary HSV-1 infection (e.g.,gingivostomatitis in children, tonsillitis and pharyngitis in adults,keratoconjunctivitis), latent HSV-1 infection (e.g., herpes labialis andcold sores), primary HSV-2 infection, latent HSV-2 infection, asepticmeningitis, infectious mononucleosis, Cytomegalic inclusion disease,Kaposi's sarcoma, multicentric Castleman disease, primary effusionlymphoma, AIDS, influenza, Reye syndrome, measles, postinfectiousencephalomyelitis, Mumps, hyperplastic epithelial lesions (e.g., common,flat, plantar and anogenital warts, laryngeal papillomas,epidermodysplasia verruciformis), cervical carcinoma, squamous cellcarcinomas, croup, pneumonia, bronchiolitis, common cold, Poliomyelitis,Rabies, influenza-like syndrome, severe bronchiolitis with pneumonia,German measles, congenital rubella, Varicella, and herpes zoster.

Exemplary viral pathogens include Adenovirus, Coxsackievirus, Denguevirus, Encephalitis Virus, Epstein-Barr virus, Hepatitis A virus,Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus, Herpes simplex virus type 1,Herpes simplex virus type 2, cytomegalovirus, Human herpesvirus type 8,Human immunodeficiency virus, Influenza virus, measles virus, Mumpsvirus, Human papillomavirus, Parainfluenza virus, Poliovirus, Rabiesvirus, Respiratory syncytial virus, Rubella virus, Varicella-zostervirus, West Nile virus, Dungee, and Yellow fever virus. Viral pathogensmay also include viruses that cause resistant viral infections.

Antiviral drugs are a class of medications used specifically fortreating viral infections. Antiviral action generally falls into one ofthree mechanisms: interference with the ability of a virus to infiltratea target cell (e.g., amantadine, rimantadine and pleconaril), inhibitionof the synthesis of virus (e.g., nucleoside analogues, e.g., acyclovirand zidovudine (AZT), and inhibition of the release of virus (e.g.,zanamivir and oseltamivir).

In some embodiments, the viral pathogen is selected from the groupconsisting of herpesviridae, flaviviridae, bunyaviridae, arenaviridae,picomaviridae, togaviridae, papovaviridae, poxviridae, respiratoryviruses, hepatic viruses, and other viruses.

Exemplary herpesviridae include herpes simplex virus-1; herpes simplexvirus-2; cytomegalovirus, for example, human cytomegalovirus;Varicella-Zoster virus; Epstein-Barr virus; herpes virus-6, for example,human herpes virus-6; and herpes virus-8, for example, human herpesvirus-8.

Exemplary flaviviridae include Dengue virus, West Nile virus, yellowfever virus, Japanese encephalitis virus, and Powassen virus.

Exemplary bunyaviridae include Rift Valley fever virus, Punta Torovirus, LaCrosse virus, and Marporal virus.

Exemplary arenaviridae include Tacaribe virus, Pinchinde virus, Juninvirus, and Lassa fever virus.

Exemplary picomaviridae include polio virus; enterovirus, for example,enterovirus-71; and Coxsackie virus, for example, Coxsackie virus B3.

Exemplary togaviridae include encephalitis virus, for example,Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus, Eastern equine encephalitis virus,and Western equine encephalitis virus; and Chikungunya virus.

Exemplary papovaviridae include BK virus, JC virus, and papillomavirus.

Exemplary poxviridae include vaccinia virus, cowpox virus, and monkeypoxvirus.

Exemplary respiratory viruses include SARS coronavirus; influenza Avirus, for example, H1N1 virus; and respiratory syncytial virus.

Exemplary hepatic viruses include hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses.

Exemplary other viruses include adenovirus, for example, adenovirus-5;rabies virus; measles virus; ebola virus; nipah virus; and norovirus.

Ophthalmology

Compounds and methods described herein may be used to treat or preventan ophthalmology disorder. Exemplary ophthalmology disorders includemacular edema (diabetic and nondiabetic macular edema), age relatedmacular degeneration wet and dry forms, aged disciform maculardegeneration, cystoid macular edema, palpebral edema, retina edema,diabetic retinopathy, chorioretinopathy, neovascular maculopathy,neovascular glaucoma, uveitis, iritis, retinal vasculitis,endophthalmitis, panophthalmitis, metastatic ophthalmia, choroiditis,retinal pigment epithelitis, conjunctivitis, cyclitis, scleritis,episcleritis, optic neuritis, retrobulbar optic neuritis, keratitis,blepharitis, exudative retinal detachment, corneal ulcer, conjunctivalulcer, chronic nummular keratitis, ophthalmic disease associated withhypoxia or ischemia, retinopathy of prematurity, proliferative diabeticretinopathy, polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy, retinal angiomatousproliferation, retinal artery occlusion, retinal vein occlusion, Coats'disease, familial exudative vitreoretinopathy, pulseless disease(Takayasu's disease), Eales disease, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome,leukemic retinopathy, blood hyperviscosity syndrome, macroglobulinemia,interferon-associated retinopathy, hypertensive retinopathy, radiationretinopathy, corneal epithelial stem cell deficiency and cataract.

Other ophthalmology disorders treatable using the compounds and methodsdescribed herein include proliferative vitreoretinopathy and chronicretinal detachment.

Inflammatory eye diseases are also treatable using the compounds andmethods described herein.

Neurodegenerative Disease

Neurodegeneration is the umbrella term for the progressive loss ofstructure or function of neurons, including death of neurons. Manyneurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, andHuntington's occur as a result of neurodegenerative processes. Asresearch progresses, many similarities appear which relate thesediseases to one another on a sub-cellular level. Discovering thesesimilarities offers hope for therapeutic advances that could amelioratemany diseases simultaneously. There are many parallels between differentneurodegenerative disorders including atypical protein assemblies aswell as induced cell death.

Alzheimer's disease is characterized by loss of neurons and synapses inthe cerebral cortex and certain subcortical regions. This loss resultsin gross atrophy of the affected regions, including degeneration in thetemporal lobe and parietal lobe, and parts of the frontal cortex andcingulate gyrus.

Huntington's disease causes astrogliosis and loss of medium spinyneurons. Areas of the brain are affected according to their structureand the types of neurons they contain, reducing in size as theycumulatively lose cells. The areas affected are mainly in the striatum,but also the frontal and temporal cortices. The striatum's subthalamicnuclei send control signals to the globus pallidus, which initiates andmodulates motion. The weaker signals from subthalamic nuclei thus causereduced initiation and modulation of movement, resulting in thecharacteristic movements of the disorder. Exemplary treatments forHuntington's disease include tetrabenazine, neuroleptics,benzodiazepines, amantadine, remacemide, valproic acid, selectiveserotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), mirtazapine and antipsychotics.

The mechanism by which the brain cells in Parkinson's are lost mayconsist of an abnormal accumulation of the protein alpha-synuclein boundto ubiquitin in the damaged cells. The alpha-synuclein-ubiquitin complexcannot be directed to the proteosome. This protein accumulation formsproteinaceous cytoplasmic inclusions called Lewy bodies. The latestresearch on pathogenesis of disease has shown that the death ofdopaminergic neurons by alpha-synuclein is due to a defect in themachinery that transports proteins between two major cellularorganelles—the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and the Golgi apparatus.Certain proteins like Rabi may reverse this defect caused byalpha-synuclein in animal models. Exemplary Parkinson's diseasetherapies include levodopa, dopamine agonists such as includebromocriptine, pergolide, pramipexole, ropinirole, piribedil,cabergoline, apomorphine and lisuride, dopa decarboxylate inhibitors,MAO-B inhibitors such as selegilene and rasagilene, anticholinergics andamantadine.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease) is a disease inwhich motor neurons are selectively targeted for degeneration. ExemplaryALS therapies include riluzole, baclofen, diazepam, trihexyphenidyl andamitriptyline.

Other exemplary neurodegenerative therapeutics include antisenseoligonucleotides and stem cells.

Wound Healing

Wounds are a type of condition characterized by cell or tissue damage.Wound healing is a dynamic pathway that optimally leads to restorationof tissue integrity and function. The wound healing process consists ofthree overlapping phases. The first phase is an inflammatory phase,which is characterized by homeostasis, platelet aggregation anddegranulation. Platelets as the first response, release multiple growthfactors to recruit immune cells, epithelial cells, and endothelialcells. The inflammatory phase typically occurs over days 0-5. The secondstage of wound healing is the proliferative phase during whichmacrophages and granulocytes invade the wound. Infiltrating fibroblastsbegin to produce collagen. The principle characteristics of this phaseare epithelialization, angiogenesis, granulation tissue formation andcollagen production. The proliferative phase typically occurs over days3-14. The third phase is the remodeling phase where matrix formationoccurs. The fibroblasts, epithelial cells, and endothelial cellscontinue to produce collagen and collagenase as well as matrixmetalloproteases (MMPs) for remodeling. Collagen crosslinking takesplace and the wound undergoes contraction. The remodeling phasetypically occurs from day 7 to one year.

Compounds and compositions described herein can be used for promotingwound healing (e.g., promoting or accelerating wound closure and/orwound healing, mitigating scar fibrosis of the tissue of and/or aroundthe wound, inhibiting apoptosis of cells surrounding or proximate to thewound). Thus, in certain embodiments, the present invention provides amethod for promoting wound healing in a subject, comprisingadministering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of acompound (e.g., a CRM1 inhibitor), or pharmaceutically acceptable saltor composition thereof. The method need not achieve complete healing orclosure of the wound; it is sufficient for the method to promote anydegree of wound closure. In this respect, the method can be employedalone or as an adjunct to other methods for healing wounded tissue.

The compounds and compositions described herein can be used to treatwounds during the inflammatory (or early) phase, during theproliferative (or middle) wound healing phase, and/or during theremodeling (or late) wound healing phase.

In some embodiments, the subject in need of wound healing is a human oran animal, for example, a dog, a cat, a horse, a pig, or a rodent, suchas a mouse.

In some embodiments, the compounds and compositions described hereinuseful for wound healing are administered topically, for example,proximate to the wound site, or systemically.

More specifically, a therapeutically effective amount of a compound orcomposition described herein can be administered (optionally incombination with other agents) to the wound site by coating the wound orapplying a bandage, packing material, stitches, etc., that are coated ortreated with the compound or composition described herein. As such, thecompounds and compositions described herein can be formulated fortopical administration to treat surface wounds. Topical formulationsinclude those for delivery via the mouth (buccal) and to the skin suchthat a layer of skin (i.e., the epidermis, dermis, and/or subcutaneouslayer) is contacted with the compound or composition described herein.Topical delivery systems may be used to administer topical formulationsof the compounds and compositions described herein.

Alternatively, the compounds and compositions described herein can beadministered at or near the wound site by, for example, injection of asolution, injection of an extended release formulation, or introductionof a biodegradable implant comprising the compound or compositiondescribed herein.

The compounds and compositions described herein can be used to treatacute wounds or chronic wounds. A chronic wound results when the normalreparative process is interrupted. Chronic wounds can develop from acuteinjuries as a result of unrecognized persistent infections or inadequateprimary treatment. In most cases however, chronic lesions are the endstage of progressive tissue breakdown owing to venous, arterial, ormetabolic vascular disease, pressure sores, radiation damage, or tumors.

In chronic wounds, healing does not occur for a variety of reasons,including improper circulation in diabetic ulcers, significant necrosis,such as in burns, and infections. In these chronic wounds, viability orthe recovery phase is often the rate-limiting step. The cells are nolonger viable and, thus, initial recovery phase is prolonged byunfavorable wound bed environment.

Chronic wounds include, but are not limited to the following: chronicischemic skin lesions; scleroderma ulcers; arterial ulcers; diabeticfoot ulcers; pressure ulcers; venous ulcers; non-healing lower extremitywounds; ulcers due to inflammatory conditions; and/or long-standingwounds. Other examples of chronic wounds include chronic ulcers,diabetic wounds, wounds caused by diabetic neuropathy, venousinsufficiencies, and arterial insufficiencies, and pressure wounds andcold and warm burns. Yet other examples of chronic wounds includechronic ulcers, diabetic wounds, wounds caused by diabetic neuropathy,venous insufficiencies, arterial insufficiencies, and pressure wounds.

Acute wounds include, but are not limited to, post-surgical wounds,lacerations, hemorrhoids and fissures.

In a particular embodiment, the compounds and compositions describedherein can be used for diabetic wound healing or accelerating healing ofleg and foot ulcers secondary to diabetes or ischemia in a subject.

In one embodiment, the wound is a surface wound. In another embodiment,the wound is a surgical wound (e.g., abdominal or gastrointestinalsurgical wound). In a further embodiment, the wound is a burn. In yetanother embodiment, the wound is the result of radiation exposure.

The compounds and compositions described herein can also be used fordiabetic wound healing, gastrointestinal wound healing, or healing of anadhesion due, for example, to an operation.

The compounds and compositions described herein can also be used to healwounds that are secondary to another disease. For example, ininflammatory skin diseases, such as psoriasis and dermatitis, there arenumerous incidents of skin lesions that are secondary to the disease,and are caused by deep cracking of the skin, or scratching of the skin.The compounds and compositions described herein can be used to healwounds that are secondary to these diseases, for example, inflammatoryskin diseases, such as psoriasis and dermatitis.

In a further embodiment, the wound is an internal wound. In a specificaspect, the internal wound is a chronic wound. In another specificaspect, the wound is a vascular wound. In yet another specific aspect,the internal wound is an ulcer. Examples of internal wounds include, butare not limited to, fistulas and internal wounds associated withcosmetic surgery, internal indications, Crohn's disease, ulcerativecolitis, internal surgical sutures and skeletal fixation. Other examplesof internal wounds include, but are not limited to, fistulas andinternal wounds associated with cosmetic surgery, internal indications,internal surgical sutures and skeletal fixation.

Examples of wounds include, but are not limited to, abrasions,avulsions, blowing wounds (i.e., open pneumothorax), burn wounds,contusions, gunshot wounds, incised wounds, open wounds, penetratingwounds, perforating wounds, puncture wounds, séton wounds, stab wounds,surgical wounds, subcutaneous wounds, diabetic lesions, or tangentialwounds. Additional examples of wounds that can be treated by thecompounds and compositions described herein include acute conditions orwounds, such as thermal burns, chemical burns, radiation burns, burnscaused by excess exposure to ultraviolet radiation (e.g., sunburn);damage to bodily tissues, such as the perineum as a result of labor andchildbirth; injuries sustained during medical procedures, such asepisiotomies; trauma-induced injuries including cuts, incisions,excoriations; injuries sustained from accidents; post-surgical injuries,as well as chronic conditions, such as pressure sores, bedsores,conditions related to diabetes and poor circulation, and all types ofacne. In addition, the wound can include dermatitis, such as impetigo,intertrigo, folliculitis and eczema, wounds following dental surgery;periodontal disease; wounds following trauma; and tumor-associatedwounds. Yet other examples of wounds include animal bites, arterialdisease, insect stings and bites, bone infections, compromisedskin/muscle grafts, gangrene, skin tears or lacerations, skin aging,surgical incisions, including slow or non-healing surgical wounds,intracerebral hemorrhage, aneurysm, dermal asthenia, and post-operationinfections.

In preferred embodiments, the wound is selected from the groupconsisting of a burn wound, an incised wound, an open wound, a surgicalor post surgical wound, a diabetic lesion, a thermal burn, a chemicalburn, a radiation burn, a pressure sore, a bedsore, and a conditionrelated to diabetes or poor circulation. In more preferred embodiments,the wound is selected from the group consisting of an incised wound, anopen wound, a surgical or post surgical wound, a diabetic lesion, apressure sore, a bedsore, and a condition or wound related to diabetesor poor circulation.

In some embodiments, the wound is selected from the group consisting ofa non-radiation burn wound, an incised wound, an open wound, a surgicalor post surgical wound, a diabetic lesion, a thermal burn, a chemicalburn, a pressure sore, a bedsore, and a condition related to diabetes orpoor circulation. In some embodiments, the wound is selected from thegroup consisting of an incised wound, an open wound, a surgical or postsurgical wound, a diabetic lesion, a pressure sore, a bedsore, and acondition related to diabetes or poor circulation.

The present disclosure also relates to methods and compositions ofreducing scar formation during wound healing in a subject. The compoundsand compositions described herein can be administered directly to thewound or to cells proximate the wound at an amount effective to reducescar formation in and/or around the wound. Thus, in some embodiments, amethod of reducing scar formation during wound healing in a subject isprovided, the method comprising administering to the subject atherapeutically effective amount of a compound described herein (e.g., aCRM1 inhibitor), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The wound can include any injury to any portion of the body of asubject. According to embodiments, methods are provided to ameliorate,reduce, or decrease the formation of scars in a subject that hassuffered a burn injury. According to preferred embodiments, methods areprovided to treat, reduce the occurrence of, or reduce the probabilityof developing hypertrophic scars in a subject that has suffered an acuteor chronic wound or injury.

Other Disorders

Compounds and compositions described herein may also be used to treatdisorders of abnormal tissue growth and fibrosis including dilativecardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, restrictive cardiomyopathy,pulmonary fibrosis, hepatic fibrosis, glomerulonephritis, and otherrenal disorders.

Combination Radiation Therapy

Compounds and compositions described herein are useful asradiosensitizers. Therefore, compounds and compositions described hereincan be administered in combination with radiation therapy. Radiationtherapy is the medical use of high-energy radiation (e.g., x-rays, gammarays, charged particles) to shrink tumors and kill malignant cells, andis generally used as part of cancer treatment. Radiation therapy killsmalignant cells by damaging their DNA.

Radiation therapy can be delivered to a patient in several ways. Forexample, radiation can be delivered from an external source, such as amachine outside the patient's body, as in external beam radiationtherapy. External beam radiation therapy for the treatment of canceruses a radiation source that is external to the patient, typicallyeither a radioisotope, such as ⁶⁰Co, ¹³⁷Cs, or a high energy x-raysource, such as a linear accelerator. The external source produces acollimated beam directed into the patient to the tumor site.External-source radiation therapy avoids some of the problems ofinternal-source radiation therapy, but it undesirably and necessarilyirradiates a significant volume of non-tumorous or healthy tissue in thepath of the radiation beam along with the tumorous tissue.

The adverse effect of irradiating of healthy tissue can be reduced,while maintaining a given dose of radiation in the tumorous tissue, byprojecting the external radiation beam into the patient at a variety of“gantry” angles with the beams converging on the tumor site. Theparticular volume elements of healthy tissue, along the path of theradiation beam, change, reducing the total dose to each such element ofhealthy tissue during the entire treatment.

The irradiation of healthy tissue also can be reduced by tightlycollimating the radiation beam to the general cross section of the tumortaken perpendicular to the axis of the radiation beam. Numerous systemsexist for producing such a circumferential collimation, some of whichuse multiple sliding shutters which, piecewise, can generate aradio-opaque mask of arbitrary outline.

For administration of external beam radiation, the amount can be atleast about 1 Gray (Gy) fractions at least once every other day to atreatment volume. In a particular embodiment, the radiation isadministered in at least about 2 Gray (Gy) fractions at least once perday to a treatment volume. In another particular embodiment, theradiation is administered in at least about 2 Gray (Gy) fractions atleast once per day to a treatment volume for five consecutive days perweek. In another particular embodiment, radiation is administered in 10Gy fractions every other day, three times per week to a treatmentvolume. In another particular embodiment, a total of at least about 20Gy is administered to a patient in need thereof. In another particularembodiment, at least about 30 Gy is administered to a patient in needthereof. In another particular embodiment, at least about 40 Gy isadministered to a patient in need thereof.

Typically, the patient receives external beam therapy four or five timesa week. An entire course of treatment usually lasts from one to sevenweeks depending on the type of cancer and the goal of treatment. Forexample, a patient can receive a dose of 2 Gy/day over 30 days.

Internal radiation therapy is localized radiation therapy, meaning theradiation source is placed at the site of the tumor or affected area.Internal radiation therapy can be delivered by placing a radiationsource inside or next to the area requiring treatment. Internalradiation therapy is also called brachytherapy. Brachytherapy includesintercavitary treatment and interstitial treatment. In intracavitarytreatment, containers that hold radioactive sources are put in or nearthe tumor. The sources are put into the body cavities. In interstitialtreatment, the radioactive sources alone are put into the tumor. Theseradioactive sources can stay in the patient permanently. Typically, theradioactive sources are removed from the patient after several days. Theradioactive sources are in containers.

There are a number of methods for administration of aradiopharmaceutical agent. For example, the radiopharmaceutical agentcan be administered by targeted delivery or by systemic delivery oftargeted radioactive conjugates, such as a radiolabeled antibody, aradiolabeled peptide and a liposome delivery system. In one particularembodiment of targeted delivery, the radiolabelled pharmaceutical agentcan be a radiolabelled antibody. See, for example, Ballangrud A. M., etal. Cancer Res., 2001; 61:2008-2014 and Goldenber, D. M. J. Nucl. Med.,2002; 43(5):693-713, the contents of which are incorporated by referenceherein.

In another particular embodiment of targeted delivery, theradiopharmaceutical agent can be administered in the form of liposomedelivery systems, such as small unilamellar vesicles, large unilamellarvesicles and multilamellar vesicles. Liposomes can be formed from avariety of phospholipids, such as cholesterol, stearylamine orphosphatidylcholines. See, for example, Emfietzoglou D, Kostarelos K,Sgouros G. An analytical dosimetry study for the use ofradionuclide-liposome conjugates in internal radiotherapy. J Nucl Med2001; 42:499-504, the contents of which are incorporated by referenceherein.

In yet another particular embodiment of targeted delivery, theradiolabeled pharmaceutical agent can be a radiolabeled peptide. See,for example, Weiner R E, Thakur M L. Radiolabeled peptides in thediagnosis and therapy of oncological diseases. Appl Radiat Isot 2002November; 57(5):749-63, the contents of which are incorporated byreference herein.

In addition to targeted delivery, brachytherapy can be used to deliverthe radiopharmaceutical agent to the target site. Brachytherapy is atechnique that puts the radiation sources as close as possible to thetumor site. Often the source is inserted directly into the tumor. Theradioactive sources can be in the form of wires, seeds or rods.Generally, cesium, iridium or iodine are used.

Systemic radiation therapy is another type of radiation therapy andinvolves the use of radioactive substances in the blood. Systemicradiation therapy is a form of targeted therapy. In systemic radiationtherapy, a patient typically ingests or receives an injection of aradioactive substance, such as radioactive iodine or a radioactivesubstance bound to a monoclonal antibody.

A “radiopharmaceutical agent,” as defined herein, refers to apharmaceutical agent which contains at least one radiation-emittingradioisotope. Radiopharmaceutical agents are routinely used in nuclearmedicine for the diagnosis and/or therapy of various diseases. Theradiolabelled pharmaceutical agent, for example, a radiolabelledantibody, contains a radioisotope (RI) which serves as the radiationsource. As contemplated herein, the term “radioisotope” includesmetallic and non-metallic radioisotopes. The radioisotope is chosenbased on the medical application of the radiolabeled pharmaceuticalagents. When the radioisotope is a metallic radioisotope, a chelator istypically employed to bind the metallic radioisotope to the rest of themolecule. When the radioisotope is a non-metallic radioisotope, thenon-metallic radioisotope is typically linked directly, or via a linker,to the rest of the molecule.

As used herein, a “metallic radioisotope” is any suitable metallicradioisotope useful in a therapeutic or diagnostic procedure in vivo orin vitro. Suitable metallic radioisotopes include, but are not limitedto: Actinium-225, Antimony-124, Antimony-125, Arsenic-74, Barium-103,Barium-140, Beryllium-7, Bismuth-206, Bismuth-207, Bismuth212,Bismuth213, Cadmium-109, Cadmium-15m, Calcium-45, Cerium-139,Cerium-141, Cerium-144, Cesium-137, Chromium-51, Cobalt-55, Cobalt-56,Cobalt-57, Cobalt-58, Cobalt-60, Cobalt-64, Copper-60, Copper-62,Copper-64, Copper-67, Erbium-169, Europium-152, Gallium-64, Gallium-67,Gallium-68, Gadolinium 153, Gadolinium-157 Gold-195, Gold-199,Hafnium-175, Hafnium-175-181, Holmium-166, Indium-110, Indium-111,Iridium-192, Iron 55, Iron-59, Krypton85, Lead-203, Lead-210,Lutetium-177, Manganese-54, Mercury-197, Mercury203, Molybdenum-99,Neodymium-147, Neptunium-237, Nickel-63, Niobium95, Osmium-185+191,Palladium-103, Palladium-109, Platinum-195m, Praseodymium-143,Promethium-147, Promethium-149, Protactinium-233, Radium-226,Rhenium-186, Rhenium-188, Rubidium-86, Ruthenium-97, Ruthenium-103,Ruthenium-105, Ruthenium-106, Samarium-153, Scandium-44, Scandium-46,Scandium-47, Selenium-75, Silver-110m, Silver-111, Sodium-22,Strontium-85, Strontium-89, Strontium-90, Sulfur-35, Tantalum-182,Technetium-99m, Tellurium-125, Tellurium-132, Thallium-204, Thorium-228,Thorium-232, Thallium-170, Tin-113, Tin-114, Tin-117m, Titanium-44,Tungsten-185, Vanadium-48, Vanadium-49, Ytterbium-169, Yttrium-86,Yttrium-88, Yttrium-90, Yttrium-91, Zinc-65, Zirconium-89, andZirconium-95.

As used herein, a “non-metallic radioisotope” is any suitablenonmetallic radioisotope (non-metallic radioisotope) useful in atherapeutic or diagnostic procedure in vivo or in vitro. Suitablenon-metallic radioisotopes include, but are not limited to: Iodine-131,Iodine-125, Iodine-123, Phosphorus-32, Astatine-211, Fluorine-18,Carbon-11, Oxygen-15, Bromine-76, and Nitrogen-13.

Identifying the most appropriate isotope for radiotherapy requiresweighing a variety of factors. These include tumor uptake and retention,blood clearance, rate of radiation delivery, half-life and specificactivity of the radioisotope, and the feasibility of large-scaleproduction of the radioisotope in an economical fashion. The key pointfor a therapeutic radiopharmaceutical is to deliver the requisite amountof radiation dose to the tumor cells and to achieve a cytotoxic ortumoricidal effect while not causing unmanageable side-effects.

It is preferred that the physical half-life of the therapeuticradioisotope be similar to the biological half-life of theradiopharmaceutical at the tumor site. For example, if the half-life ofthe radioisotope is too short, much of the decay will have occurredbefore the radiopharmaceutical has reached maximum target/backgroundratio. On the other hand, too long a half-life could cause unnecessaryradiation dose to normal tissues. Ideally, the radioisotope should havea long enough half-life to attain a minimum dose rate and to irradiateall the cells during the most radiation sensitive phases of the cellcycle. In addition, the half-life of a radioisotope has to be longenough to allow adequate time for manufacturing, release, andtransportation.

Other practical considerations in selecting a radioisotope for a givenapplication in tumor therapy are availability and quality. The purityhas to be sufficient and reproducible, as trace amounts of impuritiescan affect the radiolabeling and radiochemical purity of theradiopharmaceutical.

The target receptor sites in tumors are typically limited in number. Assuch, it is preferred that the radioisotope have high specific activity.The specific activity depends primarily on the production method. Tracemetal contaminants must be minimized as they often compete with theradioisotope for the chelator and their metal complexes compete forreceptor binding with the radiolabeled chelated agent.

The type of radiation that is suitable for use in the methods of thepresent invention can vary. For example, radiation can beelectromagnetic or particulate in nature. Electromagnetic radiationuseful in the practice of this invention includes, but is not limitedto, x-rays and gamma rays. Particulate radiation useful in the practiceof this invention includes, but is not limited to, electron beams (betaparticles), protons beams, neutron beams, alpha particles, and negativepi mesons. The radiation can be delivered using conventionalradiological treatment apparatus and methods, and by intraoperative andstereotactic methods. Additional discussion regarding radiationtreatments suitable for use in the practice of this invention can befound throughout Steven A. Leibel et al., Textbook of Radiation Oncology(1998) (publ. W. B. Saunders Company), and particularly in Chapters 13and 14. Radiation can also be delivered by other methods such astargeted delivery, for example by radioactive “seeds,” or by systemicdelivery of targeted radioactive conjugates. J. Padawer et al., CombinedTreatment with Radioestradiol lucanthone in Mouse C3HBA MammaryAdenocarcinoma and with Estradiol lucanthone in an Estrogen Bioassay,Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. 7:347-357 (1981). Other radiationdelivery methods can be used in the practice of this invention.

For tumor therapy, both α and β-particle emitters have beeninvestigated. Alpha particles are particularly good cytotoxic agentsbecause they dissipate a large amount of energy within one or two celldiameters. The β-particle emitters have relatively long penetrationrange (2-12 mm in the tissue) depending on the energy level. Thelong-range penetration is particularly important for solid tumors thathave heterogeneous blood flow and/or receptor expression. The β-particleemitters yield a more homogeneous dose distribution even when they areheterogeneously distributed within the target tissue.

In a particular embodiment, therapeutically effective amounts of thecompounds and compositions described herein are administered incombination with a therapeutically effective amount of radiation therapyto treat cancer (e.g., lung cancer, such as non-small cell lung cancer).The amount of radiation necessary can be determined by one of skill inthe art based on known doses for a particular type of cancer. See, forexample, Cancer Medicine 5^(th) ed., Edited by R. C. Bast et al., July2000, B C Decker.

The above disclosure generally describes the present invention. A morecomplete understanding can be obtained by reference to the followingspecific Examples. These Examples are described solely for purposes ofillustration and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.Changes in form and substitution of equivalents are contemplated ascircumstances may suggest or render expedient. Although specific termshave been employed herein, such terms are intended in a descriptivesense and not for purposes of limitation.

EXEMPLIFICATION Abbreviations

-   Ac acetyl-   ACN acetonitrile-   Boc tert-butoxy carbonyl-   CI Chemical ionization-   DIPEA N,N-Diisopropyl ethylamine-   DMF Dimethylformamide-   DMSO dimethylsulfoxide-   dppf (diphenylphosphino)ferrocene-   EDCI 3-(ethyliminomethyleneamino)-N,N-dimethylpropan-1-amine-   EDTA ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid-   EI electron impact ionization-   equiv(s). equivalent(s)-   EtOAc ethyl acetate-   EtOH Ethanol-   Et Ethyl-   g gram(s)-   h hour(s)-   HATU    (Dimethylamino)-N,N-dimethyl(3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yloxy)methaniminium    hexafluorophosphate-   HOBt 1-Hydroxybenzotriazole-   LAH lithium aluminum hydride-   LCMS liquid chromatography mass spectrometry-   LRMS low resolution mass spectrometry-   Me methyl-   mg milligram(s)-   min Minute(s)-   mL milliliter(s)-   Ms mesityl or mesyl-   NMR Nuclear magnetic resonance-   PBS phosphate-buffered saline-   PEG polyethylene glycol-   Ph phenyl-   RT, rt, r.t. Room temperature-   SDS-PAGE Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis-   T3P Propylphosphonic anhydride (available from Archimica)-   TFA trifluoroacetic acid-   THF tetrahydrofuran-   t_(R) Retention time

Throughout the following description of such processes it is to beunderstood that, where appropriate, suitable protecting groups will beadded to, and subsequently removed from, the various reactants andintermediates in a manner that will be readily understood by one skilledin the art of organic synthesis. Conventional procedures for using suchprotecting groups as well as examples of suitable protecting groups aredescribed, for example, in “Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis”, T.W. Green, P. G. M. Wuts, Wiley-Interscience, New York, (1999). It isalso to be understood that a transformation of a group or substituentinto another group or substituent by chemical manipulation can beconducted on any intermediate or final product on the synthetic pathtoward the final product, in which the possible type of transformationis limited only by inherent incompatibility of other functionalitiescarried by the molecule at that stage to the conditions or reagentsemployed in the transformation. Such inherent incompatibilities, andways to circumvent them by carrying out appropriate transformations andsynthetic steps in a suitable order, will be readily understood to theone skilled in the art of organic synthesis. Examples of transformationsare given below, and it is to be understood that the describedtransformations are not limited only to the generic groups orsubstituents for which the transformations are exemplified. Referencesand descriptions on other suitable transformations are given in“Comprehensive Organic Transformations—A Guide to Functional GroupPreparations” R. C. Larock, VHC Publishers, Inc. (1989). References anddescriptions of other suitable reactions are described in textbooks oforganic chemistry, for example, “Advanced Organic Chemistry”, March, 4thed. McGraw Hill (1992) or, “Organic Synthesis”, Smith, McGraw Hill,(1994).

Techniques for purification of intermediates and final products includefor example, straight and reversed phase chromatography on column orrotating plate, recrystallisation, distillation and liquid-liquid orsolid-liquid extraction, which will be readily understood by the oneskilled in the art. The definitions of substituents and groups are as informula I except where defined differently. The term “room temperature”and “ambient temperature” shall mean, unless otherwise specified, atemperature between 16 and 25° C. The term “reflux” shall mean, unlessotherwise stated, in reference to an employed solvent a temperature ator above the boiling point of named solvent.

A typical LCMS method used to characterize synthesized compounds isdescribed below:

Mobile phase: A: water (0.01% TFA); B: CAN (0.01% TFA)

Gradient: 5% B increase to 100% B within 1.2 min, 100% B for 1.3 min

Flow Rate: 2.0 mL/min

Column: SunFire C18, 4.6*50 mm, 3.5 m

Column Temperature: 50° C.

Detection: UV (214, 254 nm) and MS (ESI, Pos mode, 110-1000 amu).

Unless otherwise indicated, retention times reported for synthesizedcompounds were obtained using this LCMS method.

It is understood that compounds for which a specific synthesis is notshown can be made in accordance with the general procedures disclosedherein.

Example 1 Synthetic Methods Synthesis of(E)-N-((5-(5-acetylthiophen-2-yl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide (500) and(E)-N-((5-(5-acetylthiophen-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(503)

Synthesis of 5-bromo-3-chloro-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde (2)

3-Chloro-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde (1) (10 g, 63.87 mmol) was dissolved inPEG-400 (50 mL) at room temperature. N-Bromosuccinimide (11.94 g, 67.06mmol) was added to the reaction mixture and stirred for 2 h. Thereaction mixture was transferred into iced water and extracted withethyl acetate (3×500 mL). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. The organic layer wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give5-bromo-3-chloro-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde (2), which was used in the nextstep without further purification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.22 (s,1H), 10.12 (s, 1H), 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.84 (s, 1H).

Synthesis of ethyl 5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-carboxylate (3)

5-Bromo-3-chloro-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde (2) (13.90 g, 59.03 mmol) wasdissolved in DMF at room temperature. Ethyl 2-bromoacetate (10.19 mL,88.55 mmol) and potassium carbonate (20.40 g, 147.58 mmol) were addedand the reaction mixture was heated at 120° C. for 2 h. The reactionmixture was allowed to cool to room temperature, transferred into icedwater and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×500 mL). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Theorganic layer was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (0-4% ethylacetate/n-hexane) to obtain ethyl5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-carboxylate (3). (Yield: 4.40 g, 25%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.71-7.66 (m, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 6.80 (s, 1H),4.10-4.08 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.49 (m, 3H).

Synthesis of (5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl) methanol (4)

Ethyl 5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-carboxylate (3) (4.80 g, 15.82 mmol)was dissolved in THF (150 mL) at room temperature. The reaction mixturewas cooled to −20° C. and 1M lithium aluminum hydride in THF (11 mL, 11mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred for 15 min,transferred into iced water and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×250 mL).The combined organic layers were washed with brine and dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄. The organic layer was concentrated under reducedpressure to give crude product which was purified by silica gelchromatography (0-15% ethyl acetate/n-hexane) to obtain(5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl) methanol (4). (Yield: 3 g, 73%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.84 (s, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H),5.66-5.63 (m, 1H), 4.62 (d, J=4 Hz, 2H). LCMS: m/z 262.5 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=2.30 min.

Synthesis of (5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl) methyl methanesulfonate(5)

(5-Bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl) methanol (4) (4 g, 15.29 mmol) wasdissolved in dichloromethane (40 mL). The reaction mixture was cooled to0° C. and triethylamine (3.19 mL, 22.94 mmol) was added dropwisefollowed by methanesulphonyl chloride (1.44 mL, 18.35 mmol). Thereaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for4 h. The reaction mixture was transferred into iced water and extractedwith dichloromethane (3×250 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reducedpressure to give 4.8 g of crude (5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl) methylmethanesulfonate (5), which was used in the next step without furtherpurification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H),7.25 (s, 1H), 5.50 (s, 2H), 3.33 (s, 3H). LCMS: m/z 339.56 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=2.78 min.

Synthesis of 2-(azidomethyl)-5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran (6)

(5-Bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methyl methanesulfonate (5) (4.8 g,14.13 mmol) was dissolved in acetonitrile (48 mL) at room temperature.Sodium azide (1.83 g, 28.26 mmol), dimethyl sulfoxide (1.50 mL, 21.20mmol) and 15-crown-5 (0.48 g, 2.12 mmol) were added to the reactionmixture at room temperature and then the reaction mixture was heated at90° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture was then cooled to roomtemperature, transferred into iced water and extracted with ethylacetate (3×250 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brineand dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. The organic layer was concentratedunder reduced pressure to give 4 g of crude2-(azidomethyl)-5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran (6), which was used in thenext step without further purification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.91(s, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 4.75 (s, 2H).

Synthesis of (5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl) methanamine (7)

2-(Azidomethyl)-5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran (6) (4 g, 13.96 mmol) wasdissolved in ethanol (40 mL) at room temperature. The reaction mixturewas degassed with N₂ gas and 10% palladium on carbon (0.8 g) was added.The reaction mixture was purged with H₂ gas and stirred for 2 h. Thereaction mixture was filtered and washed with dichloromethane (3×100mL). The combined organic layers were concentrated under reducedpressure to give 3.45 g of crude (5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methanamine (7), which was used in the next step without furtherpurification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H),6.79 (s, 1H), 3.86 (s, 2H), 2.02-1.94 (m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 262.0 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.80 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl) methyl)acrylamide (8) General Procedure 1: Amide Coupling

(5-Bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl) methanamine (7) (3.45 g, 13.24 mmol)was dissolved in dichloromethane (35 mL). The reaction mixture wascooled to 0° C. and (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl) acrylic acid (3.25 g,19.86 mmol), EDCI (3.04 g, 15.89 mmol) and HOBt (2.14 g, 15.89 mmol)were added followed by DIPEA (6.80 mL, 39.72 mmol). The reaction mixturewas allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 8 h. Thereaction mixture was transferred into iced water and extracted withethyl acetate (3×250 mL). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reducedpressure to give crude product, which was purified by silica gelchromatography (0-5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) to obtain(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl) methyl)acrylamide (8). (Yield: 5.14 g, 95%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.91(s, 1H), 8.69-8.67 (m, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.68-7.63 (m,2H), 7.35 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.64 (s, 2H), 6.54-6.52 (m,1H), 6.43 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 4.59-4.57 (m, 1H). LCMS: m/z 406.6 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=2.04 min.

Synthesis of (E)-N-((5-(5-acetylthiophen-2-yl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl) acrylamide (500) and(E)-N-((5-(5-acetylthiophen-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(503) General Procedure 2: Cross-Coupling

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl) methyl)acrylamide (8) (0.23 g, 0.56 mmol) was dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (3 mL)at room temperature and degassed with N₂ gas for 5 min.Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (0.032 g, 0.02 mmol) and5-acetyl thiophene-2-boronic acid (0.14 g, 0.84 mmol) were added at roomtemperature and stirred for 5 min. A degassed solution of K₂CO₃ (0.12 g,0.84 mmol) in 0.5 mL of water was added and the reaction mixture wasirradiated under microwave for 15 min at 80° C. The reaction mixture wasallowed to cool to room temperature, transferred into iced water andextracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated underreduced pressure to give the crude product, which was purified by silicagel chromatography (0-6% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) to obtain(E)-N-((5-(5-acetylthiophen-2-yl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl) acrylamide (500) and(E)-N-((5-(5-acetylthiophen-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(503).

Data for 500: (Yield: 0.017 g, 6.65%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.66-8.63 (m, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.99-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.73(d, J=4 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (s,1H), 6.49-6.40 (m, 4H), 4.60 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.55-2.50 (m, 3H). LCMS:m/z 452.93 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=2.06 min.

Data for 503: (Yield: 0.02 g, 8%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.61-8.58(m, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=3.6Hz, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J₁=2 Hz, J₂=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.60 (m, 3H), 7.35 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 6.49-6.40 (m, 4H), 4.57 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),2.55-2.50 (m, 3H). LCMS: m/z 418.48 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.92 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (501)

Synthesis of 2-amino-4-bromo-6-chlorophenol (10)

4-Bromo-2-chloro-6-nitrophenol (9) (10 g, 39.61 mmol) was dissolved inmethanol (100 mL) at room temperature. Zinc dust (13 g, 198 mmol) wasadded to the reaction mixture followed by dropwise addition of saturatedNH₄Cl (100 mL) at room temperature (CAUTION: Exothermic reaction wasobserved). After completion of addition, the reaction mixture was heatedat 50° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool to roomtemperature, filtered and washed with ethyl acetate (3×150 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude2-amino-4-bromo-6-chlorophenol (10), which was used in the next stepwithout further purification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.97-8.85 (bs,1H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 5.57-5.10 (bs, 2H).

Synthesis of 5-bromo-7-chloro-2-(chloromethyl)benzo[d]oxazole (11)

2-Chloro-1,1,1-trimethoxyethane (0.3 mL, 2.04 mmol) was dissolved indichloromethane (20 mL) at room temperature and cooled to 0° C.Borontrifluoride etherate (0.5 mL, 4.09 mmol) was added dropwisefollowed by 2-amino-4-bromo-6-chlorophenol (10) (0.5 g, 2.25 mmol). Thereaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for4 h. The reaction mixture was transferred into saturated NaHCO₃ solutionand extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give crude compound, which was purified bysilica gel chromatography (0-20% ethyl acetate/n-hexane) to obtain5-bromo-7-chloro-2-(chloromethyl)benzo[d]oxazole (11). (Yield: 0.18 g,19%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 4.78 (s,2H).

Synthesis of 2-(azidomethyl)-5-bromo-7-chlorobenzo[d]oxazole (12)

5-Bromo-7-chloro-2-(chloromethyl)benzo[d]oxazole (11) (0.1 g, 0.35 mmol)was dissolved in acetonitrile (2 mL) at room temperature. Sodium azide(0.03 g, 0.42 mmol), 15-Crown-5 (0.010 g) and sodium iodide (0.03 g,0.177 mmol) were added and the reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for18 h. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature,transferred into iced water and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL).The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain 0.13 g of crude2-(azidomethyl)-5-bromo-7-chlorobenzo[d]oxazole (12), which was used inthe next step without further purification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.10 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 4.93 (s, 2H).

Synthesis of (5-bromo-7-chlorobenzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)methanamine (13)

2-(Azidomethyl)-5-bromo-7-chlorobenzo[d]oxazole (12) (0.3 g, 1.04 mmol)was dissolved in methanol (40 mL) at room temperature. The reactionmixture was degassed with N₂ gas and 10% palladium on carbon (0.06 g)was added. The reaction mixture was purged with H₂ gas and stirred for 2h. The reaction mixture was filtered and washed with dichloromethane(3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were concentrated under reducedpressure to give crude (5-bromo-7-chlorobenzo[d]oxazol-2-yl) methanamine(13), which was used in the next step without further purification.LCMS: m/z 262.98 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.71 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-bromo-7-chlorobenzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (14)

(5-Bromo-7-chlorobenzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)methanamine (13) (0.5 g, 1.91 mmol)was dissolved in dichloromethane (20 mL) at room temperature. Thereaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (0.37 g, 2.29 mmol), EDCI (0.43 g, 2.29 mmol) and HOBt(0.31 g, 2.29 mmol) were added, followed by DIPEA (0.65 mL, 3.82 mmol).The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirredfor 8 h. The reaction mixture was transferred into iced water andextracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated underreduced pressure to give the crude product, which was purified by silicagel chromatography (0-5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) to obtain(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-bromo-7-chlorobenzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (14). (Yield: 0.14 g, 18%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.80-8.77(m, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.66-7.36 (m, 1H),7.34 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.49-6.35 (m, 4H), 4.71 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H). LCMS:m/z 409.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.89 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (501)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-bromo-7-chlorobenzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(14) (0.02 g, 0.049 mmol) was dissolved in THF (2 mL) at roomtemperature and degassed with N₂ gas for 15 min.Bromo(tri-tert-butylphosphine)Pd(I) dimer (1 mg) and4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenylboronic acid (0.02 g, 0.073 mmol) and KF(0.01 g, 0.15 mmol) were added at room temperature and stirred for 5min. The reaction mixture was irradiated under microwave for 30 min at100° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature,transferred into iced water and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL).The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude compoundwhich was purified by silica gel chromatography (0-6% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) toobtain(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(501). (Yield: 0.009 g, 36%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.83-8.80 (m,1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.86-7.83 (m, 3H), 7.67-7.64 (m, 1H),7.52 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.50-6.44 (m, 4H), 4.74(d, J=6 Hz, 1H), 3.63-3.41 (m, 8H). LCMS: m/z 518.24 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.82min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl) benzofuran-2-yl) methyl) acrylamide (502)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(0.20 g, 0.49 mmol) (8) was dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (3 mL) at roomtemperature and degassed with N₂ gas for 5 min.Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (0.028 g, 0.02 mmol) and4-morpholine-4-carbonylphenylboronic acid (0.17 g, 0.73 mmol) were addedat room temperature and stirred for 5 min. A degassed solution of K₂CO₃(0.10 g, 0.73 mmol) in 0.5 mL of water was added and the reactionmixture was irradiated under microwave for 1 h at 80° C. The reactionmixture was allowed to cool to room temperature, transferred into icedwater and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give crude compound, which waspurified by silica gel chromatography (0-6% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) to obtain(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(502). (Yield: 0.12 g, 47%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.66-8.63 (m,1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.73 (s, 1H),7.62 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H),6.90 (s, 1H), 6.49-6.41 (m, 4H), 4.60 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.62 (s, 8H).LCMS: m/z 517.98 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.88 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (504)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(504) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. (Yield: 10 mg, 10%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.65 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=4 Hz, 1H), 8.03-7.99(m, 3H), 7.82 (t, J=2 Hz, 3H), 7.62 (d, J=6 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=16 Hz,1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.49 (s, 1H), 6.46 (s, 2H), 6.42 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H),4.61 (s, 2H), 3.65 (t, J=4.4 Hz, 4H), 2.92 (t, J=4.4 Hz, 4H). LCMS: m/z553.4 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.97 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(2-(pyrazin-2-yl)hydrazinecarbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (505)

Synthesis of 4-bromo-N′-(pyrazin-2-yl)benzohydrazide (15)

4-Bromobenzoic acid (0.5 g, 2.4 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane(20 mL) and cooled to 0° C. 2-Hydrazinylpyrazine (0.32 g, 2.9 mmol),EDCI (0.55 g, 2.9 mmol), HOBt (0.39 g, 2.9 mmol) and DIPEA (0.96 g, 7.4mmol) were added at 0° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm toroom temperature and stirred for 4 h. The reaction mixture wastransferred into water (100 mL) and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×25 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude product,which was purified by silica gel chromatography (0-5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) toobtain 4-bromo-N′-(pyrazin-2-yl)benzohydrazide (15). (Yield: 0.15 g,20%). LCMS: m/z 295.18 [M+2], t_(R)=1.8 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(2-(pyrazin-2-yl)hydrazinecarbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (505)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(16) (0.25 g, 0.55 mmol) was dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (2 mL) at roomtemperature and degassed using N₂ for 5 min.Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (31 mg, 20 mol %) and4-bromo-N′-(pyrazin-2-yl)benzohydrazide (0.24 g, 0.82 mmol) were addedand stirred for 5 min. A degassed solution of K₂CO₃ (0.15 g, 1.1 mmol)in 2 mL of water was added and the reaction mixture was irradiated undermicrowave for 30 min at 100° C. The reaction mixture was transferredinto iced water and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give crude product, which waspurified by chromatography to obtain(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(2-(pyrazin-2-yl)hydrazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(505). (Yield: 0.01 g, 4%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.58 (s, 1H),9.07 (s, 1H), 8.66 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 8.10-8.07 (m, 2H),8.03 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.97 (s, 2H), 7.88 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.78 (s,1H), 7.61 (dd, J₁, J₂=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s,1H), 6.49-6.41 (m, 4H), 4.60 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H). LCMS: m/z 540.18 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.73 min.

Synthesis of(E)-4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)benzamide(506)

(E)-4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)benzamide(506) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. (Yield: 0.12 mg, 12%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.64 (d, J=4 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=4 Hz, 1H),8.00-7.94 (m, 3H), 7.83-7.75 (m, 3H), 7.62 (d, J=6 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (s,1H), 7.35 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.49 (s, 1H), 6.47 (s, 2H),6.42 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.57 (s, 2H). LCMS: m/z 446.99 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=4.84min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(2-morpholinoacetyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (507)

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (16)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(8) (0.5 g, 1.22 mmol) was dissolved in 1,4-dioxane at room temperature.4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′-heptamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (0.62 g, 2.44mmol) and potassium acetate (0.24 g, 2.44 mmol) were added and thereaction mixture was degassed using N₂ for 15 min, followed by additionof bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride (0.08 g, 0.12 mmol).The reaction mixture was irradiated under microwave for 40 min at 100°C. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature,transferred into iced water and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL).The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (0-4% MeOH inCH₂C12) to obtain(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(16). (Yield: 0.3 g, 55%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.63 (t, J=5.8Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (dd, J₁,J₂=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (s,1H), 6.48-6.39 (m, 4H), 4.58 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 1.33 (s, 12H).

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(2-morpholinoacetyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (507)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(16) (0.05 g, 0.11 mmol) was dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (2 mL) at roomtemperature and degassed using N₂ for 5 min.Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine) palladium (0) (7 mg, 20 mol %) and1-(4-bromophenyl)-2-morpholinoethanone (0.47 g, 0.16 mmol) were added atroom temperature and stirred for 5 min. A degassed solution of K₂CO₃(0.03 g, 0.22 mmol) in 2 mL of water was added and the reaction mixturewas irradiated under microwave for 30 min at 100° C. The reactionmixture was allowed to cool to room temperature, transferred into waterand extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give the crude product, which was purified bysilica gel chromatography (0-5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) to obtain(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(2-morpholinoacetyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(507). (Yield: 0.01 g, 10%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.63 (t, J=5.8Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 3H), 7.96 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=8.4Hz, 2H), 7.77 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (dd, J₁, J₂=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.48-6.40 (m, 4H), 4.61 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),3.88 (s, 2H) 3.60-3.58 (m, 4H), 3.34-3.32 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 531.4[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.65 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-difluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(508)

Synthesis of 4-bromo-2-chloro-6-iodophenol (18)

4-Bromo-2-chlorophenol (17) (2.06 g, 10.0 mmol) was dissolved in ammonia(30 mL). KI (0.166 g, 1.0 mmol) in 5 mL of water and iodine (2.54 g,10.0 mmol) were added at 25° C. and the reaction mixture was stirred at25° C. for 4 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water, acidifiedusing concentrated HCl and extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain crude product,which was purified by silica gel chromatography (10-20% ethylacetate/petroleum ether) to provide 4-bromo-2-chloro-6-iodophenol (18)(2.3 g, 70.0% yield) as an off-white solid. LCMS: m/z 332.1 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.92 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl (5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(19)

4-Bromo-2-chloro-6-iodophenol (18) (500 mg, 1.5 mmol) was dissolved inDMF (10 mL). tert-Butyl prop-2-ynylcarbamate (233 mg, 1.5 mmol) andtetramethylguanidine (TMG) (345 mg, 3.0 mmol), CuI (28.8 mg, 0.15 mmol)and Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (105 mg, 0.15 mmol) were added at 25° C. under nitrogenatmosphere and stirred at 40° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture wastransferred into iced water and extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3).The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain crude product,which was purified by silica gel chromatography (10-20% ethylacetate/petroleum ether) to provide tert-butyl(5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (19) (240 mg, 44.4%yield). LCMS: m/z 381.9 [M+Na]⁺, t_(R)=2.05 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-difluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl) phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (21)

tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-difluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(21) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. Yield (60%). LCMS: m/z477.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.91 min.

Synthesis of (4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl) methanone (22)

(4-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)methanonewas synthesized using General Procedure 3 (see below, conversion of 24to 25). Yield (89%). LCMS: m/z 377.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.36 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-difluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(508)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-difluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(508) was synthesized using General Procedure 1. Yield (12%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD3OD) δ 8.10-7.65 (m, 8H), 7.51-7.36 (m, 2H), 6.95-6.52 (m,3H), 4.60 (s, 4H), 4.45 (s, 2H). LCMS: m/z 523.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.39 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-difluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(509)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-bromo-7-chlorobenzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)methylcarbamate (23)

(5-Bromo-7-chlorobenzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)methanamine (13) (640 mg, 2.46mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (20 mL). Di-tert-butyldicarbonate (638 mg, 2.95 mmol) and triethylamine (496 mg, 4.92 mmol)were added at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 4 h. The reaction mixture was transferred into iced water andextracted with dichloromethane (50 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give crudetert-butyl(5-bromo-7-chlorobenzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)methylcarbamate (23),which was used without further purification in the next step. LCMS: m/z305.0 [M-55]+, t_(R)=1.87.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-difluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)methylcarbamate(24)

A mixture of tert-butyl(5-bromo-7-chlorobenzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)methylcarbamate (23) (310 mg, 0.86mmol),morpholino(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)methanone(20) (278 mg, 0.86 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (63 mg, 0.086 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (237mg, 1.72 mmol) in 15 mL of dioxane and 3 mL of H₂O were stirred at 85°C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 3 h. The reaction mixture was extractedwith EtOAc (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and the solvents were removed underreduced pressure to give the crude product, which was purified by silicagel chromatography (20% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to givetert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-difluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)methylcarbamate(24) as a yellow solid (yield: 180 mg, 44%). LCMS: m/z 422 [M-55]⁺;t_(R)=1.77 min.

Synthesis of(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzo[d]oxazol-5-yl)phenyl)(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)methanone(25) General Procedure 3. Boc Deprotection

tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-difluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)methylcarbamate(24) (100 mg, 0.21 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL). TFA (3 mL) wasadded at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for2 h, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzo[d]oxazol-5-yl)phenyl)(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)methanone(25), which was used without further purification in the next step.Yield (100%). LCMS: m/z 378.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.69 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-difluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(509)

(4-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzo[d]oxazol-5-yl)phenyl)(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)methanone (25) (100 mg, 0.265 mmol) was dissolved in DMF(5 mL) and (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (44 mg, 0.65 mmol)was added at 0° C. EDCl (100 mg, 0.53 mmol) and HOBt (72 mg, 0.53 mmol)were added at 0° C. followed by DIPEA (68 mg, 0.53 mmol) dropwise. Thereaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for2 h. The reaction mixture was transferred into iced water (20 mL) andextracted with EtOAc (25 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reducedpressure to give crude product, which was purified by chromatography toafford(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-difluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(509). Yield (46 mg, 33%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.09-8.08 (m,1H), 7.92 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.82-7.77 (m, 6H), 7.5 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H),6.63 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (d, J=15.7 Hz, 1H), 4.85-4.83 (m, 4H),4.63-4.51 (m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 524.2[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.35 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(510)

Synthesis of 4-bromo-2-iodo-6-(trifluoromethyl) phenol (27)

A mixture of 4-bromo-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (26) (8 g, 33.3 mmol), KI(16 g, 99.9 mmol) and I₂ (8.5 g, 33.3 mmol) in 50 mL of NH₃OH and 50 mLof H₂O was stirred at 30° C. for 16 h. HCl was added to the solution toreach a pH of 7. The reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc (100mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give thecrude product, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (20%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 4-bromo-2-iodo-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenol(27) as a white solid (yield: 8 g, 67%). LCMS: t_(R)=1.53 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-bromo-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (28)

A mixture of 4-bromo-2-iodo-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (27) (1 g, 2.7mmol), tert-butyl prop-2-ynylcarbamate (500 mg, 3.24 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)Cl₂(118 mg, 0.27 mmol) and CuI (51 mg, 0.27 mmol) in 20 mL of triethylaminewas stirred at 80° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 2 h. The reactionmixture was extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give the crude product, which was purified bysilica gel chromatography (20% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl(5-bromo-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (28) as awhite solid (yield: 600 mg, 57%). LCMS: m/z 417.9 [M+Na]⁺; t_(R)=2.04min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(29)

A mixture of tert-butyl(5-bromo-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (28) (200mg, 0.51 mmol),morpholino(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)methanone(193 mg, 0.61 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (38 mg, 0.051 mmol) and KOAc (100 mg,1.02 mmol) in 8 mL of dioxane and 2 mL of H₂O was stirred at 85° C.under nitrogen atmosphere for 2 h. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc(20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure to givethe crude product, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (40%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl(5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate7 as a white solid. (yield: 150 mg, 47%). LCMS: m/z 505.0 [M+H]⁺;t_(R)=1.85 min.

Synthesis of(4-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(morpholino)methanone(30)

tert-Butyl(5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate29 (120 mg, 0.24 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (4 mL). TFA (1 mL) wasadded at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for2 h, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(morpholino)methanone(30), which was used without further purification in the next step.Yield (100%). LCMS: m/z 405.0[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.316 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(510)

(4-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(morpholino)methanone(30) (crude product from previous step, 0.24 mmol) was dissolved in DMF(3 mL) and (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (39 mg, 0.24 mmol).The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. EDCI (55 mg, 0.28 mmol) andHOBt (32 mg, 0.24 mmol) were added to this reaction mixture at 0° C.followed by DIPEA (93 mg, 0.72 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture wasallowed to warm to room temperature and stirred further for 2 h. Thereaction mixture was transferred into water (20 mL) and extracted withEtOAc (25 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine,dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure togive crude product, which was purified by preparative HPLC to afford(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(yield: 68 mg, 52%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.89 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H),8.25-8.21 (m, 4H), 8.11 (dd, J=2.0 Hz, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.87-7.82 (m, 3H),7.64 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=15.8 Hz, 1H), 7.00-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.62(d, J=15.8 Hz, 1H), 4.64 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 3.41-3.32 (m, 8H). LCMS: m/z551.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.423 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-tert-butyl-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(511)

4-Bromo-2-tert-butyl-6-iodophenol (32) was synthesized in accordancewith the procedure described above for the conversion of 26 to 27. Yield(37%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.66 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=2.2Hz, 1H), 5.51 (s, 1H), 1.39 (s, 9H).

tert-Butyl (5-bromo-7-tert-butylbenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (33) wassynthesized in accordance with the procedure described above for theconversion of 27 to 28. Yield (27%). LCMS: t_(R)=1.427 min.

tert-Butyl(7-tert-butyl-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(35) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. Yield (59%). LCMS: m/z493.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.945 min.

(4-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-tert-butylbenzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(morpholino)methanone35 was synthesized using General Procedure 3. Yield (100%). LCMS: m/z393.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=0.874 min.

((E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-tert-butyl-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl) benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (511) was synthesized usingGeneral Procedure 1. Yield (40%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.79 (t,J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 8.15-8.08 (m, 2H), 7.75-7.73 (m, 3H),7.51-7.44 (m, 3H), 7.37 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, J=9.4 Hz, 1H), 6.76(s, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.71-3.40 (m,8H), 1.50 (s, 9H). LCMS: m/z 539.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.477 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-(7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)propan-2-yl)acrylamide(512)

Synthesis of 2-(5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)propan-2-ol (36)

2-(5-Bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)propan-2-ol (36) was synthesized wassynthesized in accordance with the procedure described above for theconversion of 27 to 28. Yield (71%). LCMS: m/z=271.0 [M-OH]⁺;t_(R)=1.192 min.

Synthesis of 2-(5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)propan-2-ylmethanesulfonate (37)

2-(5-Bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)propan-2-ol (36) (500 mg, 1.74 mmol)was dissolved in dichloromethane (15 mL). Methane sulfonyl chloride (299mg, 2.08 mmol) and triethylamine (263 mg, 2.61 mmol) were added at 0° C.and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature andstirred for 4 h. The reaction mixture was transferred into iced waterand extracted with dichloromethane (20 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give crude2-(5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)propan-2-yl methanesulfonate (37),which was used in the next step without further purification. LCMS: m/z270.9 [M-OMs]⁺; t_(R)=1.38 min.

Synthesis of 2-(2-azidopropan-2-yl)-5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran (38)

2-(5-Bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)propan-2-yl methanesulfonate (37)(crude, 1.74 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (5 mL). Sodium azide (226 mg,3.48 mmol) was added at room temperature. The reaction mixture wasrefluxed at 80° C. for 2 h. After cooling to room temperature, themixture was transferred into iced water, and extracted with ethylacetate (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine,dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure togive 450 mg crude 2-(2-azidopropan-2-yl)-5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran(38), which was used in the next step without further purification.LCMS: m/z 270.9 [M-N₃]⁺; t_(R)=1.37 min.

Synthesis of 2-(5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)propan-2-amine (39)

2-(2-Azidopropan-2-yl)-5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran (38) (100 mg, 0.32mmol) was dissolved in methanol (2 mL). Raney Ni (100 mg, wet) was addedunder hydrogen atmosphere and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtratewas concentrated under reduced pressure to give 70 mg of crude2-(5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)propan-2-amine (39), which was usedwithout further purification in the next step. LCMS: m/z 271 [M-NH₂]⁺;t_(R)=0.87 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl2-(5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)propan-2-ylcarbamate (40)

2-(5-Bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)propan-2-amine (39) (220 mg, 0.77mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (5 mL) and de-tert-butyldicarbonate (184 mg, 0.847 mmol) was added at 0° C. Triethylamine (116mg, 1.15 mmol) was added into the reaction mixture and stirred at roomtemperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture was transferred into icedwater and extracted with dichloromethane (50 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which waspurified by chromatography (0-10% ethyl acetate/n-hexane) to givetert-butyl 2-(5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)propan-2-ylcarbamate 57.Yield (100 mg, 87%). LCMS: m/z 410.0 [M+Na]⁺; t_(R)=1.33 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl2-(7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)propan-2-ylcarbamate(41)

tert-Butyl2-(7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)propan-2-ylcarbamate(41) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. Yield (78%). LCMS: m/z499.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.90 min.

Synthesis of(4-(2-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(morpholino)methanone(42)

(4-(2-(2-Aminopropan-2-yl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(morpholino)methanone(42) was synthesized using General Procedure 3. Yield (100%). LCMS: m/z382.0 [M-NH₂]⁺, t_(R)=1.337 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-(7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)propan-2-yl)acrylamide(512)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-(7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)propan-2-yl)acrylamide(512) was synthesized using General Procedure 1. Yield (11%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.51 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d,J=9.9 Hz, 2H), 7.87 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.67 (d,J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=15.8 Hz, 1H), 3.71-3.55 (m, 8H),1.72 (s, 6H). LCMS: m/z 545.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.498 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(2-methyl-1-oxoisoindolin-5-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(513)

Synthesis of tert-butyl((7-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)carbamate(43)

tert-Butyl((7-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)carbamate(43) was synthesized in accordance with the procedure described belowfor the synthesis of (tert-Butyl(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(60).

Synthesis of methyl 4-bromo-2-methylbenzoate (45)

4-Bromo-2-methylbenzoic acid (44) (2.5 g, 11.6 mmol) was dissolved inmethanol (30 mL). SOCl₂ (4069 mg, 34.2 mmol) was added at 0° C. Afterthe addition, the mixture was refluxed overnight. The mixture wasconcentrated to obtain crude methyl 4-bromo-2-methylbenzoate 45, whichwas used in the next step without further purification. Yield (75.5%).LCMS: m/z 229 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.91 min.

Synthesis of methyl 4-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)benzoate (46)

A solution of methyl 4-bromo-2-methylbenzoate 45 (2000 mg, 8.77 mmol),N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) (3035 mg, 17.54 mmol), benzoyl peroxide (BPO)(1061 mg, 4.39 mmol) in CCl₄ (20 mL) was refluxed overnight undernitrogen atmosphere. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture waswashed with brine (20 mL×2) and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. The solventwas removed under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which waspurified by silica gel chromatography (2-5% EtOAc/petroleum ether) togive methyl 4-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)benzoate 46 as a white solid (yield:1.8 g, 67%). LCMS: m/z 308.7 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.88 min.

Synthesis of 5-bromo-2-methylisoindolin-1-one (47)

A solution of 4-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)benzoate 46 (1000 mg, 3.27 mmol) in30% ammonia in ethanol (10 mL) was heated at reflux overnight. Thesolvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was pouredinto 10 mL of water and extracted with ethyl acetate (15 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. The solventwas removed under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which waspurified by silica gel chromatography (30% EtOAc/petroleum ether) togive 5-bromo-2-methylisoindolin-1-one 47 as a white solid (yield: 400mg, 54%). LCMS: m/z 226.7 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.49 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(2-methyl-1-oxoisoindolin-5-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(48)

tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(2-methyl-1-oxoisoindolin-5-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(48) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. Yield (79%). LCMS: m/z427 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.20 min.

Synthesis of5-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)-2-methylisoindolin-1-one(49)

5-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)-2-methylisoindolin-1-one(49) was synthesized using General Procedure 3. Yield (70%). LCMS: m/z327 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.17 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(2-methyl-1-oxoisoindolin-5-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(513)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(2-methyl-1-oxoisoindolin-5-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(513) was synthesized using General Procedure 1. Yield (13.8%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.67-8.64 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H),7.94-7.93 (m, 2H), 7.82-7.61 (m, 5H), 7.36 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s,1H), 6.49-6.41 (m, 3H), 4.61-4.52 (m, 4H), 3.10 (s, 3H). LCMS: m/z 473.7[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.55 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(514)

tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(50) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. Yield (63%). LCMS: m/z463.7 [M+Na]⁺, t_(R)=1.90 min.

5-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)-2-methylisoindoline-1,3-dione(51) was synthesized using General Procedure 3. Yield (65%). LCMS: m/z324 [M-NH₂]⁺; t_(R)=1.22 min.

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(514) was synthesized using General Procedure 1. Yield (35%). 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.66-8.34 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.17-8.05 (m, 4H),7.94-7.87 (m, 2H), 7.62 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 6.91(s, 1H), 6.49-6.41 (m, 3H), 4.61 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.07 (s, 3H). LCMS:m/z 488.7 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.79 min.

Synthesis of(S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3-methylmorpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(515)

Methyl4-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)benzoate(52)

Methyl4-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)benzoate(52) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. Yield (60%). LCMS:m/z:438 [M+Na]⁺, t_(R)=1.95 min.

Methyl 4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)benzoate (53)

Methyl 4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)benzoate (53) wassynthesized using General Procedure 3. Yield (79%). LCMS: m/z:299[M-NH₂]⁺; t_(R)=1.01 min.

(E)-Methyl4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)benzoate(54)

(E)-Methyl4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)benzoate(54) was synthesized using General Procedure 1. Yield (47.8%). LCMS:m/z:462.7 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.35 min.

(E)-4-(2-((3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)benzoicacid (55)

(E)-Methyl4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)benzoate(54) (350 mg, 0.759 mmol) was dissolved in 5 mL THF and 5 mL H₂O. LiOH(64 mg, 1.52 mmol) was added at 0° C. Then reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture was transferred intowater and neutralized with dilute HCl (1N, until pH 3). The mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated underreduced pressure to obtain(E)-4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)benzoicacid (55). Yield (300 mg, 88%). LCMS: m/z:447.7 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.29 min.

Synthesis of(S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3-methylmorpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(515)

(E)-4-(2-((3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)benzoicacid (55) (60 mg, 0.134 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (2 mL) and(S)-2-methylmorpholine (16 mg, 0.161 mmol) was added at 0° C. HATU (102mg, 0.268 mmol) was added to this reaction mixture at 0° C. The reactionmixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred overnight.The mixture was directly purified by chromatography to afford(S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3-methylmorpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(515). Yield (12 mg, 14%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d₆) δ 8.65 (s, 1H),8.08-7.34 (m, 9H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 6.41 (s, 4H), 4.60 (s, 2H), 3.81-3.35(m, 7H), 1.25 (s, 3H). LCMS: m/z 531.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.72 min.

Synthesis of(R,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3-methylmorpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(516)

(R,E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3-methylmorpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(516) was synthesized in accordance with the procedure described abovefor the synthesis of(S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3-methylmorpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(515). Yield (17%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.64 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 1H),8.08 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.80-7.72 (m, 4H), 7.62 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H),7.48 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.49-6.41(m, 4H), 4.60 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.80-3.31 (m, 7H), 1.27 (d, J=7.20 Hz,3H). LCMS: m/z 531.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.74 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3,3-dimethylmorpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(517)

Synthesis of methyl4-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)benzoate(56)

A mixture of tert-butyl(5-bromo-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (28) (3.5 g,8.9 mmol), 4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenylboronic acid (2.0 g, 10.7 mmol),Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (679 mg, 0.89 mmol) and KOAc (1.8 g, 17.8 mmol) in 20 mL ofdioxane and 1 mL of H₂O was stirred at 85° C. under nitrogen atmospherefor 2 h. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,and the solvents were removed under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (40%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give methyl4-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)benzoate(56) as a white solid. Yield (2.5 g, 63%). LCMS: m/z 472.0 [M+Na]⁺,t_(R)=2.03 min.

Synthesis of methyl4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)benzoate (57)

Methyl4-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)benzoate(56) (2.4 g, 5.5 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL). TFA (6 mL) wasadded at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for2 h, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude methyl4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)benzoate (57),which was used without further purification in the next step. Yield(100%). LCMS: m/z 367.0 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=0.71 min. Yield (100%). LCMS: m/z333.0 [M-NH2]⁺, t_(R)=1.49 min.

Synthesis of (E)-methyl4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)benzoate(58)

The crude methyl4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)benzoate (57)(crude mixture from previous step, 5.5 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (20mL) and (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (918 mg, 5.6 mmol) wasadded at 0° C. EDCI (1.3 g, 6.7 mmol) and HOBt (756 mg, 5.6 mmol) wereadded to this reaction mixture at 0° C. followed by DIPEA (2.2 g, 16.8mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to roomtemperature and stirred for 4 h. The crude mixture was purified bypreparative-HPLC without workup to afford (E)-methyl4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)benzoate(58). Yield (1.5 g, 55%). LCMS: m/z 496.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.99 min.

Synthesis of(E)-4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)benzoicacid (59)

(E)-Methyl4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)benzoate5 (1.0 g, 2 mmol) was dissolved in THF (4 mL), LiOH (169 mg, 4 mmol) andwater (1 mL) was added to this mixture. The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 8 h, then 1N HCl solution was added and the pH adjustedto pH 6.(E)-4-(2-((3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)benzoicacid (59) was collected by filtration. Yield (600 mg, 83%). LCMS: m/z482.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.29 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3,3-dimethylmorpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(517)

(E)-4-(2-((3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)benzoicacid (59) (60 mg, 0.12 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (2 mL) and3,3-dimethylmorpholine (14 mg, 0.12 mmol) was added at 0° C. HATU (57mg, 0.15 mmol) was added to this reaction mixture at 0° C. followed byDIPEA (31 mg, 0.24 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture was allowed towarm to room temperature and stirred further for 4 h. The reactionmixture was transferred into water (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (25mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to give crudeproduct, which was purified by preparative-HPLC to afford (517). (Yield:20 mg, 27%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.19 (dd, J=2 Hz, J=9.2 Hz, 1H),8.18 (s, 1H), 8.05 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.80-7.75 (m, 3H), 7.56 (d, J=8Hz, 2H), 7.49 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H),6.65 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 4.73 (s, 2H), 3.78 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (s,2H), 3.46 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 1.54 (s, 6H). LCMS: m/z 579.3 [M+H]⁺;t_(R)=1.85 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)hydrazinecarbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(518)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)hydrazinecarbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(518) was synthesized according to General Procedure 1 using theindicated reagents. Yield (31%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.16 (s, 1H),8.09-8.06 (m, 4H), 7.85-7.83 (m, 3H), 7.76 (dd, J=2.4 Hz, J=8.8 Hz, 1H),7.66-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 6.94-6.83 (m, 3H), 6.62-6.47(m, 2H), 4.73 (s, 2H). LCMS: m/z 573.3 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.70 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(2-(pyrazin-2-yl)hydrazinecarbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(519)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(2-(pyrazin-2-yl)hydrazinecarbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(519) was synthesized according to General Procedure I using theindicated reagents. Yield (9.8%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.16 (s,2H), 8.12-8.06 (m, 4H), 7.96 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.87-7.77 (m, 3H), 7.76(dd, J=2.4 Hz, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=14 Hz,1H), 6.61 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 4.73 (s, 2H).LCMS: m/z 574.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.63 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3,3-difluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(520)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3,3-difluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(520) was synthesized using General Procedure 1. Yield (32%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.14 (s, 1H), 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.82-7.74 (m, 7H), 7.50(d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=16Hz, 1H), 4.72-4.59 (m, 6H). LCMS: m/z 557.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.80 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(521)

Synthesis of (tert-butyl(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(60)

A mixture of tert-butyl(5-bromo-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)carbamate (28) (1.0g, 2.5 mmol),4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (839 mg, 3mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (184 mg, 0.25 mmol) and AcOK (485 mg, 5 mmol) in 20mL of dioxane was stirred at 90° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 4hours. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was filtered andthe filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (10%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(60) as a white solid (yield: 1.0 g, 89%). LCMS: m/z 386.0 [M-55]⁺,t_(R)=2.17 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(61)

tert-Butyl(5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(61) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. Yield (40%). LCMS: m/z506.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.127 min.

Synthesis of(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(morpholino)methanone(62)

(6-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(morpholino)methanone(62) was synthesized using General Procedure 3. Yield (100%). LCMS: m/z406.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.13 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(521)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(521) was synthesized using General Procedure 1. Yield (5%). ¹H NMR (400MHz, MeOD) δ 8.77-8.76 (m, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H), 8.35 (s, 1H), 8.11-8.07(m, 2H), 8.01-7.99 (m, 1H), 7.76 (dd, J=2.2 Hz, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d,J=16.0 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.62 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=15.6Hz, 1H), 4.73 (s, 2H), 3.81-3.71 (m, 8H). LCMS: m/z 552.2 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.65 min.

Synthesis of(R,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3-fluoropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(522)

(R,E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3-fluoropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(522) was synthesized according to General Procedure 1 using theindicated reagents. Yield (15%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.06 (d, J=12Hz, 2H), 7.78-7.64 (m, 6H), 7.48 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 6.59(d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.47 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 5.44-5.31 (m, 1H), 4.70 (s,2H), 3.90-3.67 (m, 4H), 2.29-2.04 (m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 553.3 [M+H]⁺;t_(R)=1.76 min.

Synthesis of(R,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3-fluoropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(523)

(R,E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3-fluoropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(523) was synthesized according to General Procedure 1 using theindicated reagents. Yield (11%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d₆) δ 8.15 (dd,J=2.0 Hz, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.81-7.76 (m, 3H), 7.69-7.63 (m,3H), 7.50 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 6.63(d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 4.72 (s, 2H), 3.92-3.78 (m, 4H), 2.33-2.178 (m, 2H).LCMS: m/z 519.7 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.61 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3-fluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(524)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3-fluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(524) was synthesized according to General Procedure 1 using theindicated reagents. Yield (34%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.12 (d,J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.81-7.73 (m, 6H), 7.49 (d,J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=15.6Hz, 1H), 5.52-5.34 (m, 1H), 4.84 (s, 2H), 4.72-4.23 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z539.3 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.75 min.

Synthesis of(S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3-fluoropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(525)

(S,E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3-fluoropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(525) was synthesized according to General Procedure 1 using theindicated reagents. Yield (17%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.10-8.05 (m,2H), 7.80-7.65 (m, 6H), 7.49 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.60 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 5.45-5.32 (m, 1H), 4.88 (s, 2H),3.91-3.65 (m, 4H), 2.28-2.05 (m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 553.3 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.76min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3,3-dimethylazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(526)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3,3-dimethylazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(526) was synthesized according to General Procedure 1 using theindicated reagents. Yield (28%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.66 (s, 1H),8.24 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.86-7.73 (m, 5H), 7.62 (dd, J=2Hz, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.49-6.41 (m,31H) 4.61 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 2H), 4.05-4.02 (m, 3H), 3.75 (s, 2H), 1.25 (s,6H). LCMS: m/z 549.3 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.87 min.

Synthesis of(R,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(527)

Synthesis of (R)-1-(4-bromophenylsulfonyl)-3-fluoropyrrolidine (64)

(R)-3-Fluoropyrrolidine hydrochloride (125 mg, 1 mmol) was dissolved in10 mL CH₂Cl₂. The mixture was cooled to 0° C. and to this mixture wereadded Et₃N (202 mg, 2 mmol) and 4-bromobenzene-1-sulfonyl chloride (63)(255 mg, 1 mmol). The resulting mixture was allowed to warm to roomtemperature and stirred for 1 h. The mixture was washed with H₂O (10mL×2), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to give 308 mg of(R)-1-(4-bromophenylsulfonyl)-3-fluoropyrrolidine (64) (100% yield) as awhite solid. LCMS: m/z 307.9 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.74 min.

Synthesis of (R)-tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(65)

(R)-tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(65) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. Yield (68%). LCMS: m/z509.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=2.10 min.

Synthesis of(R)-(7-chloro-5-(4-(3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(66)

(R)-(7-Chloro-5-(4-(3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(66) was synthesized using General Procedure 3. Yield (100%). LCMS: m/z409.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.83 min.

Synthesis of(R,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(527)

(R,E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(527) was synthesized using General Procedure 1. Yield (15%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.84 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.19-7.88 (m,8H), 7.79 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 6.96-6.93 (m, 2H),6.59 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 5.29-5.16 (m, 1H), 4.62 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),3.25-3.15 (m, 4H), 2.08-2.01 (m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 555.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.70min.

Synthesis of(S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3-fluoropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(528)

(S,E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3-fluoropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(528) was synthesized according to General Procedure 1 using theindicated reagents. Yield (26%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.64 (t,J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.73 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.67-7.61 (m, 3H), 7.36 (d,J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.49-6.41 (m, 4H), 4.60 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H),3.79-3.56 (m, 4H), 2.16-2.03 (m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 519.7 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.63min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-dimethylazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(529)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-dimethylazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(529) was synthesized according to General Procedure 1 using theindicated reagents. Yield (25%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.64 (t,J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.80-7.60(m, 6H), 7.35 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.49-6.40 (m, 4H), 4.60(d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.03 (s, 2H), 3.75 (s, 2H), 1.26 (s, 6H). LCMS: m/z515.7 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.74 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(2,2-dimethylmorpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(530)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(2,2-dimethylmorpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(530) was synthesized according to General Procedure 1 using theindicated reagents. Yield (27%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.11 (s, 1H),8.06 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.80-7.73 (m, 4H), 7.56 (s, 2H), 7.49 (d, J=15.6Hz, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H),4.72 (s, 2H), 4.63 (s, 2H), 3.82-3.49 (m, 4H), 1.31-1.16 (s, 6H). LCMS:m/z 579.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.68 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(531)

Synthesis of 4-(4-bromophenylsulfonyl)morpholine (68)

4-(4-Bromophenylsulfonyl)morpholine (68) was synthesized in accordancewith the procedure described above for the synthesis of(R)-1-(4-bromophenylsulfonyl)-3-fluoropyrrolidine (64). Yield (100%).LCMS: m/z 306.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.06 min.

Synthesis of4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenylsulfonyl)morpholine(69)

A mixture of 4-(4-bromophenylsulfonyl)morpholine (68) 6.0 g, 19.7 mmol),4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (5.0 g, 19.7mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (1.6 g, 1.97 mmol) and AcOK (3.8 g, 39.4 mmol) in 100mL of dioxane was stirred at 90° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 2hours. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was filtered andthe filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (10%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 5.2 g of4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenylsulfonyl)morpholine(69) as a yellowish solid (yield: 75%). LCMS: m/z 354.0 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.89 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(70)

tert-Butyl(5-(4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(70) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. Yield (47%). LCMS: m/z541.0 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.97 min.

Synthesis of(5-(4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(71)

(5-(4-(Morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(71) was synthesized using General Procedure 3. Yield (88%). LCMS: m/z441.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.29 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(531)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(531) was synthesized using General Procedure 1. Yield (77%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.06-7.95 (m, 5H), 7.85-7.36 (m, 5H), 6.83-6.35 (m,3H), 4.61 (s, 2H), 3.63-6.22 (m, 4H), 2.92-2.90 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 587.0[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.47 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-(7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)ethyl)acrylamide(532)

Synthesis of 2-(5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)ethanol (72)

A mixture of 4-bromo-2-iodo-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (18) (6.8 g, 20.48mmol), tert-butyl prop-2-ynylcarbamate (1.48 g, 20.48 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)Cl₂(710 mg, 1.02 mmol) and CuI (503 mg, 2.66 mmol) in 20 mL of Et₃N wasstirred at 80° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 4 h. The mixture wasextracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and the solvents were removedunder reduced pressure to give the crude product, which was purified bysilica gel chromatography (10% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 2.8 g of2-(5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)ethanol (72) as a white solid (yield:50%). LCMS: m/z 256.8 [M-17]⁺; t_(R)=1.79 min.

Synthesis of 2-(5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate(73)

2-(5-Bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)ethanol (72) (500 mg, 1.83 mmol) wasdissolved in dichloromethane (8 mL). Methane sulfonyl chloride (416 mg,3.66 mmol) and triethylamine (370 mg, 3.66 mmol) were added at 0° C. Thereaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for4 h. The reaction mixture was transferred into iced water and extractedwith dichloromethane (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reducedpressure to give 600 mg crude 2-(5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)ethylmethanesulfonate 92, which was used in the next step without furtherpurification. LCMS: m/z 376 [M+Na]⁺, t_(R)=1.85 min.

Synthesis of 2-(2-azidoethyl)-5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran (74)

2-(5-Bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate (73) (600 mg,1.71 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (10 mL). Sodium azide (222 mg, 3.42mmol) was added at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at80° C. for 8 h. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture wastransferred into iced water and extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3).The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 600 mg of thecrude product, which was purified by chromatography (0-10% ethylacetate/n-hexane) to obtain 2-(2-azidoethyl)-5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran93 (yield: 400 mg, 80%). LCMS: m/z 300 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.96 min.

Synthesis of 2-(5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)ethanamine (75)

2-(2-Azidoethyl)-5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran (74) (100 mg, 0.34 mmol) wasdissolved in ethanol (8 mL). 10% Pd/C (50% wet (10 mg)) was added andthe reaction flask was purged with hydrogen gas. The mixture was stirredat room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give 60 mg of thecrude 2-(5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)ethanamine (75), which was usedwithout further purification in the next step. LCMS: m/z 274 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.32 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl2-(5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)ethylcarbamate (76)

(2-(5-Bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)ethanamine (75) (250 mg, 0.92 mmol)was dissolved in dichloromethane (10 mL) and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate(400 mg, 1.84 mmol) was added at 0° C. Then triethylamine (185 mg, 1.84mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 4 h. The reaction mixture was transferred into iced water andextracted with dichloromethane (15 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give 300 mg crude tert-butyl2-(5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)ethylcarbamate (76), which was usedwithout further purification in the next step. LCMS: m/z 395 [M+Na]⁺,t_(R)=2.11.

Synthesis of tert-butyl2-(7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)ethylcarbamate(77)

tert-Butyl2-(7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)ethylcarbamate(77) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. Yield (77%). LCMS: m/z485 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=2.02.

Synthesis of(4-(2-(2-aminoethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(morpholino)methanone(78)

((4-(2-(2-aminoethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(morpholino)methanone(78) was synthesized using General Procedure 3. Yield (72%), LCMS: m/z385 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.28.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-(7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)ethyl)acrylamide(532)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-(7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)ethyl)acrylamide(532) was synthesized using General Procedure 1. Yield (47%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.14 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (d, J=2.0 Hz,1H), 7.86 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.67 (d, J=1.6 Hz,1H), 7.58 (dd, J=2.4 Hz, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.28 (d,J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 6.46-6.30 (m, 4H), 3.60-3.55 (m, 8H), 3.04(t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H). LCMS: m/z: 531.7 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.71 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3-fluoroazetidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(533)

Synthesis of 1-(4-bromophenylsulfonyl)-3-fluoroazetidine (80)

1-(4-Bromophenylsulfonyl)-3-fluoroazetidine (80) was synthesized inaccordance with the procedure described above for the synthesis of(R)-1-(4-bromophenylsulfonyl)-3-fluoropyrrolidine (64). Yield (90%).LCMS: m/z 294.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.08 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(3-fluoroazetidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(81)

tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(3-fluoroazetidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(81) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. Yield (73%). LCMS: m/z517.0 [M+Na]⁺, t_(R)=1.82 min.

Synthesis of(7-chloro-5-(4-(3-fluoroazetidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(82)

(7-Chloro-5-(4-(3-fluoroazetidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(82) was synthesized using General Procedure 3. Yield (100%). LCMS: m/z395.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.28 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3-fluoroazetidin-1ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (533)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-I-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3-fluoroazetidin-1ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (533) wassynthesized using General Procedure 1. Yield (35%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 8.18 (dd, J=9.6 Hz J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.97(s, 4H), 7.89 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=15.6Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.65 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H),5.25-5.22 (m, 1H), 5.11-5.08 (m, 1H), 4.73 (s, 2H), 4.18-4.09 (m, 2H),3.91-3.82 (m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 541.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.48 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(534)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(534) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. (Yield: 0.06 g, 22%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.02 (d, J=4 Hz, 1H), 8.67-8.62 (m, 2H),8.18 (t, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=4 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (s, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=4Hz, 1H), 7.62 (dd, J₁, J₂=4 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s,1H), 6.49 (s, 1H), 6.46 (s, 2H), 6.42 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (d, J=8 Hz,2H), 3.68 (s, 4H), 3.58 (s, 2H), 3.41 (s, 2H). LCMS: m/z 518.4 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.70 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-4-yl)acrylamide (535)

(E)-N-((7-Chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-4-yl)acrylamide(535) was synthesized using General Procedure 1. (Yield: 0.01 g, 37%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.01 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.62 (d, J=6 Hz,2H), 7.92 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=1.6Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.47 (m, 5H), 6.95-6.91 (m, 2H), 4.65 (s, 1H), 4.64 (s,1H), 3.62-3.38 (m, 8H). LCMS: m/z 502.63 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.90 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide (536)

(E)-N-((7-Chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(536) was synthesized using General Procedure 1. (Yield: 0.02 g, 13%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.03-8.99 (m, 2H), 8.31-8.28 (m, 1H), 7.97(d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H),7.73 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 6.98-6.94 (m, 2H),4.66 (s, 1H), 4.65 (s, 1H), 3.76-3.62 (m, 8H). LCMS: m/z 570.39 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=2.32 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)acrylamide (537)

(E)-N-((7-Chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(537) was synthesized using General Procedure 1. (Yield: 0.01 g, 7%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.93 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.64 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),8.09 (dd, J₁, J₂=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.78(s, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.51 (m, 4H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.83(d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.64 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.63-3.16 (m, 8H). LCMS: m/z536.20 [M]+, tR=2.22 min.

Synthesis of((E)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(538)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (83)

tert-Butyl (5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (19) (0.85g, 2.35 mmol) was dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (8 mL) at room temperatureand degassed with N₂ gas for 5 min.Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (0.25 g, 0.21 mmol) and4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl) phenylboronic acid (0.83 g, 3.55 mmol) wereadded at room temperature and stirred for 5 min. A degassed solution ofK₂CO₃ (0.65 g, 4.71 mmol) in water (2 mL) was added and the reactionmixture was irradiated under microwave for 30 min at 90° C. The reactionmixture was transferred into iced water and extracted with ethyl acetate(3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to givecrude compound, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (0-90%ethyl acetate/n-hexane) to obtain tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(83). (Yield: 0.50 g, 45%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.91 (s, 1H),7.80 (s, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.50 (m, 2H),6.83 (s, 1H), 4.34 (s, 1H), 4.33 (s, 1H), 3.42-3.37 (m, 8H), 1.42 (s,9H).

Synthesis of(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(morpholino)methanonehydrochloride (84)

tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(83) (0.5 g, 1.06 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (15 mL) at roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and HCl in dioxane(5 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was slowly allowed towarm to room temperature and stirred for 18 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduce pressure and the crude product wascrystallized with diethyl ether and dried under reduced pressure toobtain(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(morpholino)methanonehydrochloride (84). (Yield: 0.33 g, 85%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.72 (bs, 3H), 8.03 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.83-7.80 (m, 3H), 7.55 (s, 1H),7.51 (s, 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 4.35 (s, 2H), 3.63-3.41 (m, 8H).

Synthesis of(E)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide (538)

(4-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(morpholino)methanonehydrochloride(84) (0.1 g, 0.26 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (10 mL) at roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and(E)-3-(pyridin-3-yl) acrylic acid (0.06 g, 0.40 mmol), EDCI (0.077 g,0.40 mmol) and HOBt (0.054 g, 0.4 mmol) were added, followed by DIPEA(0.05 mL, 0.53 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to roomtemperature and stirred for 3 h. The reaction mixture was transferredinto iced water and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×25 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give crude product, which waspurified by silica gel chromatography (0-5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) to obtain(E)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(538). (Yield: 0.01 g, 7%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.92 (t, J=5.6Hz, 1H), 8.79 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.57 (dd, J₁=1.6 Hz, J₂=1.2 Hz, 1H),8.03-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H),7.73 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.53-7.44 (m, 3H), 6.94 (s, 1H),6.83 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 4.65 (s, 1H), 4.63 (s, 1H), 3.63-3.49 (m, 8H).LCMS: m/z 502.63 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.96 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-2-yl)acrylamide(539)

(E)-N-((7-Chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-2-yl)acrylamide(539) was synthesized using General Procedure 1. (Yield: 0.015 g, 11%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.02 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.63 (d, J=3.6 Hz,1H), 7.91 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.87-7.78 (m, 3H), 7.73 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H),7.61 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.50 (m, 3H), 7.39-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.16 (d,J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 4.65 (s, 1H), 4.64 (s, 1H), 3.62-3.38 (m,8H). LCMS: m/z 502.38 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=2.06 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridazin-3-yl)acrylamide(540)

(E)-N-((7-Chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridazin-3-yl)acrylamide(540) was synthesized using General Procedure 1. (Yield: 0.02 g, 13%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.20 (dd, J₁, J₂=1.6 Hz, 1H), 9.15 (t,J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 7.99-7.91 (m, 3H), 7.81-7.76 (m, 4H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.50(s, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 4.68 (s, 1H), 4.66 (s,1H), 3.62-3.35 (m, 8H). LCMS: m/z 503.43 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.94 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)acrylamide (541)

(E)-N-((7-Chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)acrylamide(541) was synthesized using General Procedure 1. (Yield: 0.012 g, 9%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.83 (t, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=1.6 Hz,1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=8.4Hz, 2H), 7.28 (d, J=16.4 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.51 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H),4.63 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.63-3.35 (m, 8H), 2.49 (s, 3H), 2.34 (s, 3H).LCMS: m/z 520.4 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=2.19 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(thiazol-2-yl)acrylamide (542)

(E)-N-((7-Chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(thiazol-2-yl)acrylamide(542) was synthesized using General Procedure 1. (Yield: 0.02 g, 15%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.18 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.96 (t, J=10.4 Hz,1H), 8.02 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.78(s, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.51 (m, 3H), 6.94 (d, J=14.4 Hz,2H), 4.63 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.63-3.35 (m, 8H). LCMS: m/z 508.33 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=2.07 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (543)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(543) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. (Yield: 0.05 g, 20%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.65 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=4 Hz, 1H),7.91 (d, J=4 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J₁, J₂=4 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=4 Hz, 2H),7.61 (dd, J₁, J₂=4 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (t, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H),7.35 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 6.47 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 6.45 (s, 2H),6.42 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.60 (d, J=4 Hz, 2H), 3.65-3.38 (m, 8H). LCMS:m/z 517.63 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.84 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-fluoro-6-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(544)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-fluoro-6-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(544) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. (Yield: 0.02 g, 18%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.88 (t, J=4 Hz, 1H), 8.66 (t, J=4 Hz, 1H),8.30 (dd J₁, J₂=4 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H),7.63 (dd, J₁, J₂=2 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.51(d, J=4 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (s, 2H), 6.43 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (d, J=4 Hz,2H), 3.69-3.29 (m, 8H). LCMS: m/z 536.43 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.77 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(2-morpholino-2-oxoacetyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (545)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(2-morpholino-2-oxoacetyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(545) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. (Yield: 0.02 g, 12%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.65 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=2 Hz,1H), 8.01-7.96 (m, 5H), 7.81 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (dd, J₁=2.0 Hz,J₂=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.49-6.40 (m,4H), 4.61 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.73-3.67 (m, 4H), 3.56-3.54 (m, 2H),3.34-3.32 (m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 545.29 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.87 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(2-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyrimidin-5-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (546)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(2-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyrimidin-5-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(546) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. (Yield: 0.03 g, 17%),¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.28 (s, 2H), 8.66 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=4 Hz,2H), 7.94 (d, J=4 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H),6.94 (s, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (s, 2H), 6.43 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H),4.59 (d, J=4 Hz, 2H), 3.67 (s, 4H), 3.54 (t, J=4 Hz, 2H), 3.25 (t, J=4Hz, 2H). LCMS: m/z 519.03 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.69 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(2,5-difluoro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(547)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(2,5-difluoro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(547) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. (Yield: 0.02 g, 11%),¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.65 (t, J=4 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.82 (s,1H), 7.65-7.62 (m, 3H), 7.51-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.92(s, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (s, 2H), 6.43 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.61(d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.66 (s, 4H), 3.57 (s, 2H), 3.34 (s, 2H). LCMS: m/z553.39 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.89 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(2,3-difluoro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(548)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(2,3-difluoro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(548) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. (Yield: 0.02 g, 11%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.65 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.81(s, 1H), 7.63-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.51-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.32 (m, 2H), 6.93(s, 1H), 6.49-6.40 (m, 4H), 4.61 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.67 (s, 4H)3.56-3.55 (m, 2H), 3.34-3.32 (m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 554.21 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.86 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(3-fluoro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(549)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(3-fluoro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(549) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. (Yield: 0.02 g, 12%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.64 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=1.6 Hz,1H), 7.96 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.73-7.61 (m, 3H),7.61-7.49 (m, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.49-6.40 (m,4H), 4.61 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.67 (s, 4H), 3.56-3.54 (m, 2H), 3.30-3.28(m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 535.13 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.85 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(4-aminophenyl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl) phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (550)

(E)-3-(4-Aminophenyl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(550) was synthesized using General Procedure 1. (Yield: 0.012 g, 9%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.58 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=1.6 Hz,1H), 7.79 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.72 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=8.0 Hz,2H), 7.33 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 6.56(d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.36 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 5.61 (s, 2H), 4.59 (d, J=5.6Hz, 2H), 3.68-3.41 (m, 8H). LCMS: m/z 516.18 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=2.08 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide (551)

(E)-N-((7-Chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(551) was synthesized using General Procedure 1. (Yield: 0.02 g, 14%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.66 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=2.4 Hz,1H), 7.91 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.75-7.72 (m,2H), 7.51 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 7.71(d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H),3.62-3.47 (m, 8H), 3.02 (s, 6H). LCMS: m/z 545.44 [M]⁺, t_(R)=1.90 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(6-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridazin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(552)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(6-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridazin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(552) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. (Yield: 0.012 g, 7%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.67 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.47 (s, 1H), 8.26(s, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 8.00 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (m, 2H), 7.36 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 6.50 (s, 1H), 6.47 (s, 2H), 6.43 (d, J=16Hz, 1H), 4.61 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.73 (s, 4H), 3.62 (d, J=4 Hz, 2H),3.53 (d, J=4 Hz, 2H). LCMS: m/z 519.28 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.69 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(2-morpholino-2-oxoethyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (553)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(2-morpholino-2-oxoethyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(553) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. (Yield: 0.01 g, 4%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.63 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H),7.85 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.60 (m, 4H), 7.37-7.31 (m, 3H), 6.88 (s,1H), 6.49-6.40 (m, 4H), 4.60 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.77 (s, 2H), 3.55-3.51(m, 4H), 3.48-3.30 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 531.28 [M]⁺, t_(R)=1.87 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-methoxy-4-(4-(morpholinesulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (554)

Synthesis of ethyl 4-bromo-7-methoxybenzofuran-2-carboxylate (86)

6-Bromo-2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde (85) (10 g, 43.2 mmol) wasdissolved in DMF (100 mL) at room temperature. K₂CO₃ (14.92 g, 108.0mmol) and ethyl bromoacetate (7.47 mL, 64.9 mmol) were added and thereaction mixture was heated at 100° C. for 6 h. The reaction mixture wasallowed to cool to room temperature, transferred into iced water andextracted with ethyl acetate (3×200 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine solution, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give crude product, which waspurified by silica gel chromatography (0-5% ethyl acetate in hexane) toobtain ethyl 4-bromo-7-methoxybenzofuran-2-carboxylate (86). (Yield: 6.7g, 52%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H),7.09 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.34-4.40 (m, 2H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 1.36-1.33 (m,3H). LCMS: m/z 299.12 [M]⁺, t_(R)=2.72 min.

Synthesis of (4-bromo-7-methoxybenzofuran-2-yl)methanol (87)

Ethyl 4-bromo-7-methoxybenzofuran-2-carboxylate (86) (1.7 g, 5.6 mmol)was dissolved in THF (40 mL) at room temperature. The reaction mixturewas cooled to 0° C. and 1 M LAH in THF (3.9 mL, 0.02 mmol) was addeddropwise at the same temperature and stirred for 15 min. The reactionmixture was transferred into iced water and extracted with ethyl acetate(3×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine solution,dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure togive crude product, which was crystallized using n-pentane to obtain(4-bromo-7-methoxybenzofuran-2-yl) methanol (87). (Yield: 1.40 g, 97%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.35 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=8.4 Hz,1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 5.59-5.56 (m, 1H), 4.58 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.92 (s,3H).

Synthesis of Synthesis of (4-bromo-7-methoxybenzofuran-2-yl)methylmethanesulfonate (88)

(4-Bromo-7-methoxybenzofuran-2-yl)methanol (87) (1.48 g, 5.7 mmol) wasdissolved in dichloromethane (20 mL) at room temperature. The reactionmixture was cooled to 0° C. and methane sulphonyl chloride (0.54 mL, 6.9mmol) was added dropwise followed by addition of triethylamine (1.19 mL,8.5 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperatureand stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was transferred into icedwater and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentratedunder reduced pressure to obtain crude(4-bromo-7-methoxybenzofuran-2-yl) methyl methanesulfonate (88), whichwas used in the next step without further purification.

Synthesis of 2-(azidomethyl)-4-bromo-7-methoxybenzofuran (89)

(4-Bromo-7-methoxybenzofuran-2-yl)methyl methanesulfonate (88) (1.55 g,4.6 mmol) was dissolved in acetonitrile (ACN) (20 mL) at roomtemperature. Sodium azide (0.60 g, 9.2 mmol), DMSO (0.48 mL, 6.9 mmol)and 15-crown-5 (0.15 g, 0.70 mmol) were added to the reaction mixture,which was heated at 95° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture was allowedto cool to room temperature, transferred into iced water and extractedwith ethyl acetate (3×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine solution, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated underreduced pressure to give crude2-(azidomethyl)-4-bromo-7-methoxybenzofuran (89), which was used in thenext step without further purification.

Synthesis of (4-bromo-7-methoxybenzofuran-2-yl) methanamine (90)

2-(Azidomethyl)-4-bromo-7-methoxybenzofuran (89) (1.4 g, 4.96 mmol) wasdissolved in ethanol (15 mL) and water (7 mL) at room temperature.Ammonium chloride (0.618 g, 115.6 mmol) and zinc dust (0.42 g, 6.50mmol) were added to the reaction mixture, which was heated at 90° C. for1 h. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature,transferred into ethyl acetate (20 mL with 0.2 mL ammonia solution). Thereaction mixture was filtered through Celite and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give crude(4-bromo-7-methoxybenzofuran-2-yl)methanamine (90), which was used inthe next step without further purification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ7.32 (d, J=8.4 Hz 1H), 6.85 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 3.93 (s,3H), 3.80 (s, 2H).

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((4-bromo-7-tert-butyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(91)

(4-Bromo-7-methoxybenzofuran-2-yl)methanamine (90) (1.05 g, 4.09 mmol)was dissolved in dichloromethane (10 mL) at room temperature.(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (1.00 g, 6.14 mmol), EDCI (0.94g, 4.91 mmol), HOBt (0.66 g, 4.91 mmol) and DIPEA (2.1 mL, 12.2 mmol)were added at 0° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to roomtemperature and stirred for 2 h, transferred into iced water andextracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine solution, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated underreduced pressure to give crude product, which was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography (0-3% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) to obtain(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((4-bromo-7-methoxybenzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(91) (Yield: 1.5 g, 91%)¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.63 (t, J=5.8 Hz,1H), 8.08 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (dd, J₁=2.4 Hz, J₂=2 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (s, 1H), 6.60(bs, 2H), 6.52 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.43 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.54 (d, J=5.6Hz, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H). LCMS m/z 403.24 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.87 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-methoxy-4-(4-(morpholinesulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (554)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((4-bromo-7-methoxybenzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(91) (0.3 g, 0.74 mmol) was dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (5 mL) at roomtemperature. (4-(Morpholinesulfonyl)phenyl)boronic acid (0.30 g, 1.11mmol) and a degassed solution of K₂CO₃ (0.20 g, 1.48 mmol) in 1 mL ofwater were added at room temperature and degassed using N₂ for 10 min.Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (0.04 g, 0.03 mmol) was addedand the reaction mixture was irradiated under microwave for 1 h at 80°C. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature,transferred into iced water and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL).The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude compound,which was purified by preparative HPLC to obtain(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-methoxy-4-(4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(554). (Yield: 0.18 g, 44%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.57 (t, J=5.8Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.88-7.82 (m, 4H), 7.60 (dd, J₁=2.4 Hz,J₂=2 Hz 1H), 7.42 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 6.47-6.38 (m, 4H), 4.53 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),3.98 (s, 3H), 3.66 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 4H), 2.93 (t, J=4.4 Hz, 4H). LCMS: m/z549.61 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.90 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-dimethylazetidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(555)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-dimethylazetidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(94): tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-dimethylazetidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(94) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. Yield (64%). LCMS: m/z505.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.30 min.

Synthesis of(7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-dimethylazetidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(95):(7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-dimethylazetidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(95) was synthesized using General Procedure 3. Yield (100%). LCMS: m/z405.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=0.95 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-dimethylazetidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(555):(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-dimethylazetidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(555) was synthesized using General Procedure 1. Yield (31%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.97-7.88 (m, 5H), 7.76-7.74 (m, 1H),7.69 (s, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 6.60 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H),6.48 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.71 (s, 2H), 3.50 (s, 4H), 1.07 (s, 6H). LCMS:m/z 551.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.92 min.

Synthesis of(E)-4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)phenylmorpholine-4-carboxylate (556)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-hydroxyphenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (96):tert-butyl (7-chloro-5-(4-hydroxyphenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(96) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. Yield (92%). LCMS: m/z396.0 [M+Na]⁺; t_(R)=1.88 min.

Synthesis of4-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)phenylmorpholine-4-carboxylate (97): tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-hydroxyphenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (96) (311mg, 0.83 mmol) was dissolved in 20 mL of CH₂Cl₂.N,N-dimethylpyridin-4-amine (97 mg, 0.83 mmol), Et₃N (167 mg, 1.66mmol), and morpholine-4-carbonyl chloride (148 mg, 1 mmol) were addedsuccessively. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1h, quenched with water (20 mL), extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL×2). Thecombined organic solvents were washed with brine (20 mL), dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated to dryness to give 298 mg of4-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)phenylmorpholine-4-carboxylate (97), which was used directly without furtherpurification. Yield (74%). LCMS: m/z 487.0 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.98 min.

Synthesis of 4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)phenylmorpholine-4-carboxylate (98):4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)phenylmorpholine-4-carboxylate (98) was synthesized using General Procedure 3.Yield (100%). LCMS: m/z 387.0 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.29 min.

Synthesis of(E)-4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)phenylmorpholine-4-carboxylate (556):(E)-4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)phenylmorpholine-4-carboxylate (556) was synthesized using GeneralProcedure 1. Yield (51%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 6.69-6.59 (m, 1H),8.05 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.75-7.45 (m, 5H), 7.29-7.20 (m, 2H), 7.04 (d, J=9Hz, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 6.65 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.71 (s, 2H), 3.82-3.52(m, 8H). LCMS: m/z 533.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.31 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(difluoromethyl)-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(557)

Synthesis of 5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-iodobenzaldehyde (100):5-Bromo-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde (99) (10 g, 50 mmol) was dissolved in DMF(100 mL). NIS (11 g, 50 mmol) was added at room temperature and thereaction mixture was stirred for 48 h. The reaction mixture wastransferred into iced water and extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3).The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 14 g of5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-iodobenzaldehyde (100), which was used in next stepwithout further purification (85% yield). LCMS: t_(R)=1.93 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl (5-bromo-7-formylbenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(101): A mixture of 5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-iodobenzaldehyde (100) (3.3 g,10 mmol), tert-butyl prop-2-ynylcarbamate (1.6 g, 10 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂(700 mg, 1 mmol) and CuI (191 mg, 1 mmol) in 3 mL of Et₃N and 20 mL ofDMF was degassed and heated at 80° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 2 h.After cooling down to room temperature, the reaction mixture was dilutedwith 20 mL of water, extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which waspurified by silica gel chromatography (20% EtOAc/petroleum ether) togive 2.2 g of tert-butyl (5-bromo-7-formylbenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (101) as a yellow solid (yield: 63%). LCMS: m/z 378.0[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.18 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-bromo-7-(difluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (102):tert-Butyl (5-bromo-7-formylbenzofuran-2-yl) methylcarbamate (101) (353mg, 1 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (10 mL). DAST (386 mg, 2.4mmol) was added at 0° C. (ice bath). The reaction mixture was allowed towarm to room temperature where it was stirred for 2 h. The reactionmixture was transferred into iced water and extracted withdichloromethane (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reducedpressure to give the crude product, which was purified by silica gelchromatography (15% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 200 mg of tert-butyl(5-bromo-7-(difluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (102) (53%yield). LCMS: m/z 375.9 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.89 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-(difluoromethyl)-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(103): tert-Butyl(5-bromo-7-(difluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (102) (375mg, 1 mmol) andmorpholino(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)methanone(317 mg, 1 mmol) was dissolved in dioxane (10 mL) and degassed for 5min. Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (82 mg, 0.1 mmol), K₂CO₃ (276 mg, 2 mmol) and 1 mL ofwater were added. The reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for 2 h. Thereaction mixture was transferred into water (20 mL), extracted withethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated and purified bychromatography (10-20% ethyl acetate/petroleum) to give tert-butyl(7-(difluoromethyl)-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate103 (200 mg, 41% yield) as yellowish solid. LCMS: m/z 487.2 [M+1]⁺,t_(R)=1.73 min.

Synthesis of(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(difluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(morpholino)methanone(104): tert-Butyl(7-(difluoromethyl)-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzo-furan-2-yl)methylcarbamate(103) (200 mg, 0.41 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (6 mL). TFA (1 mL) wasadded at 0° C. (ice bath). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm toroom temperature and stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(difluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(morpholino)methanone(104), which was used in the next step without further purification.(120 mg, 76% yield). LCMS: m/z 387.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.20 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(difluoromethyl)-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(557):(4-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-(difluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(morpholino)methanone(104) (120 mg, 0.31 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (5 mL) and(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (51 mg, 0.31 mmol) was added at0° C. EDCI (60 mg, 0.31 mmol) and HOBt hydrate (42 mg, 0.31 mmol) wereadded followed by DIPEA (80 mg, 0.62 mmol) dropwise. The reactionmixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred further for1 h. The reaction mixture was purified by Prep-HPLC without work up toafford(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(difluoromethyl)-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(557) as white solid (80 mg, 49% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.90 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.46-8.19 (m, 2H), 8.15-8.09 (m, 2H), 7.84-7.76(m, 3H), 7.58-7.37 (m, 4H), 7.01 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.64 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.68-3.43 (m, 9H). LCMS: m/z 533.3[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.29 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)phenylmorpholine-4-carboxylate (558)

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(5-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(105): tert-Butyl(5-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(105) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. Yield (96%). LCMS: m/z430.1 [M+Na]⁺; t_(R)=1.80 min.

Synthesis of3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)phenylmorpholine-4-carboxylate (106): tert-Butyl(5-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(105) (268 mg, 0.66 mmol) was dissolved in 20 mL of CH₂Cl₂.N,N-dimethylpyridin-4-amine (80 mg, 0.66 mmol), Et₃N (132 mg, 1.32mmol), and morpholine-4-carbonyl chloride (196 mg, 1.31 mmol) were addedsuccessively. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1h, quenched with water (20 mL), extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL×2). Thecombined organic solvents were washed with brine (20 mL), dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated to dryness to give 279 mg of3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)phenylmorpholine-4-carboxylate (106), which was used directly without furtherpurification. Yield (82%). LCMS: m/z 521.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.26 min.

Synthesis of3-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)phenylmorpholine-4-carboxylate (107):3-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)phenylmorpholine-4-carboxylate (107) was synthesized using General Procedure3. Yield (100%). LCMS: m/z 421.3 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.27 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)phenylmorpholine-4-carboxylate (558):(E)-3-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)phenylmorpholine-4-carboxylate (558) was synthesized using GeneralProcedure 1. Yield (60%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.20 (d, J=9 Hz,1H), 8.07 (d, J=13 Hz, 2H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.60-7.43 (m, 4H), 7.18 (d,J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.66 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H),4.73 (s, 2H), 3.80-3.55 (m, 8H). LCMS: m/z 567.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.35 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(559)

Synthesis of 2-(2-Bromo-6-formylphenoxy)acetonitrile (109):3-bromo-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde (108) (1.2 g, 6 mmol) was dissolved in 30mL of CH₃CN. 2-Chloroacetonitrile (450 mg, 6 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (1.66 g, 12mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 16 h. After completion, 30 mL of H₂O was added to this mixture. Themixture was extracted with EtOAc (40 mL×3). The combined organic phaseswere washed with brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,concentrated, and purified by silica gel chromatography (10% ethylacetate/petroleum ether) to give 1.28 g of2-(2-bromo-6-formylphenoxy)acetonitrile (109). Yield (91%). LCMS: m/z239.9 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.56 min.

Synthesis of 7-Bromobenzofuran-2-carbonitrile (110):2-(2-Bromo-6-formylphenoxy)acetonitrile (109) was dissolved in CH₃CN.Cs₂CO₃ (5.7 g, 17.6 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at80° C. for 16 h. After cooling to room temperature, 30 mL of H₂O wasadded, the reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc (40 mL×3). Thecombined organic solvents were washed with brine (20 mL), dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated and purified by silica gel chromatography(10% ethyl acetate/petroleum ether) to give 210 mg of7-bromobenzofuran-2-carbonitrile (110). Yield (11%). LCMS: t_(R)=1.78min.

Synthesis of7-(4-(Morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-carbonitrile (11.1): Amixture ofmorpholino(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)methanone(301 mg, 0.95 mmol), 7-bromobenzofuran-2-carbonitrile (110) (210 mg,0.95 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (73 mg, 0.1 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (262 mg, 1.95 mmol)in 10 mL of dioxane and 2 mL of H₂O was stirred at 90° C. under nitrogenatmosphere for 3 h. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (10 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, and the solvents were removed under reduced pressure to give thecrude product, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (30%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 185 mg of7-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-carbonitrile (111).Yield (58%). LCMS: m/z 333.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.62 min.

Synthesis of(4-(2-(Aminomethyl)benzofuran-7-yl)phenyl)(morpholino)methanone (112):7-(4-(Morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-carbonitrile (111) (154mg, 0.46 mmol) was dissolved in 15 mL of EtOH. 100 mg of Raney Ni wasadded. The mixture was stirred under H₂ atmosphere for 20 min. Themixture was filtered, the filtrate was concentrated and purified byPrep-TLC (50% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 132 mg of(4-(2-(aminomethyl)benzofuran-7-yl)phenyl)(morpholino)methanone (112).Yield (85%). LCMS: m/z 337.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=0.83 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(559): (4-(2-(aminomethyl)benzofuran-7-yl)phenyl)(morpholino)methanone(112; 100 mg, 0.3 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (5 mL) and(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (49 mg, 0.3 mmol) was added at0° C. EDCI (84 mg, 0.44 mmol) and HOBt (59 mg, 0.44 mmol) were added tothis reaction mixture at 0° C. followed by DIPEA (77 mg, 0.6 mmol)dropwise. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperatureand stirred further for 4 h. The reaction mixture was transferred intowater (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (25 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give crude product which waspurified by Prep-HPLC to afford(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(559) (43 mg, yield: 30%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.22-8.18 (m, 1H),8.07-7.99 (m, 3H), 7.61-7.46 (m, 5H), 7.38-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=9Hz, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 6.63 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.71 (s, 2H), 3.83-3.53(m, 8H). LCMS: m/z 483.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.22 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(560)

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(113): tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(113) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. Yield (69%). LCMS: m/z:472.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.70 min.

Synthesis of(6-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(morpholino)methanone(114):(6-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(morpholino)methanone(114) was synthesized using General Procedure 3. Yield (100%). LCMS:m/z: 372.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.78 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(560):(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(560) was synthesized using General Procedure 1. Yield (69%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.85 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.72 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.37(d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.27-7.92 (m, 7H), 7.44 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.01-6.93 (m,2H), 6.60 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.78-3.36 (m, 8H).LCMS: m/z 518.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.26 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(561)

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(561) General Procedure 4: Amide Coupling Using HATU

(E)-4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)benzoicacid (59) (60 mg, 0.12 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (2 mL) and1-methylpiperazine (12 mg, 0.12 mmol) was added at 0° C. HATU (68 mg,0.18 mmol) were added to this reaction mixture at 0° C. followed byDIPEA (31 mg, 0.24 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture was allowed towarm to room temperature and stirred for 4 h. The reaction mixture wastransferred into water (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (25 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude productwhich was purified by Prep-HPLC to afford(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(561). Yield (9%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.03-7.93 (m, 3H),7.73-7.61 (m, 5H), 7.49-7.35 (m, 4H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 6.50 (d, J=9 Hz,1H), 6.37 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (s, 2H), 3.77-3.38 (m, 4H), 2.51-2.30(m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 564.3 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.71 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-fluoro-3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(562)

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-fluoro-3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(115): tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-fluoro-3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(115) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. Yield (60%). LCMS: m/z:489.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.72 min.

Synthesis of(5-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)(morpholino)methanone(116):(5-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)(morpholino)methanone(116) was synthesized using General Procedure 3. Yield (100%). LCMS:t_(R)=1.26 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-fluoro-3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(562):(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-fluoro-3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(562) was synthesized using General Procedure 1. Yield (23%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.15-8.06 (m, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.70-7.34 (m, 5H),7.25-7.16 (m, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 6.54 (d, J=16 Hz,1H), 4.60 (s, 2H), 3.75-3.52 (m, 6H), 3.36-3.29 (m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 535.2[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.73 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-fluoro-3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(563)

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(5-(4-fluoro-3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(117): tert-Butyl(5-(4-fluoro-3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(117) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. Yield (70%). LCMS: m/z:523.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.91 min.

Synthesis of(5-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)(morpholino)methanone(118):(5-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)(morpholino)methanone(118) was synthesized using General Procedure 3. Yield (100%). LCMS:m/z: 423.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.90 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-fluoro-3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(563):(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-fluoro-3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(563) was synthesized using General Procedure 1. Yield (23%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.06 (s, 2H), 7.85-7.69 (m, 4H), 7.49 (d, J=16 Hz,1H), 7.38-7.30 (m, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.71 (s, 2H), 3.86-3.75 (m, 4H), 3.70-3.65 (m, 2H),3.47-3.40 (m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 569.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.66 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(564)

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(564):(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(564) was synthesized using general procedure 4. Yield (9%). ¹H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.02-7.94 (m, 2H), 7.72-7.61 (m, 4H), 7.47-7.35 (m, 3H),6.81 (s, 1H), 6.50 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.37 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.60 (s, 2H),3.70-3.61 (m, 2H), 3.44-3.32 (m, 2H), 2.87-2.64 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 550.2[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.51 min. 4.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(565)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(119): tert-Butyl(5-bromo-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (28) (140 g,356 mmol), 4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane)(100 g, 392 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (30 g, 36 mmol), and potassium acetate(70 g, 712 mmol) were added in 1.5 L of dioxane and degassed. Thereaction mixture was heated at 100° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 6h. After cooling down to room temperature, the reaction mixture wasfiltered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to givethe crude product, which was purified by silica gel chromatography(5-20% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to yield 143 g of tert-butyl(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(119) as a yellow solid (90% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.10 (s,1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 6.59 (s, 1H), 4.97 (s, 1H), 4.42 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H),1.40 (s, 9H), 1.30 (s, 12H). LCMS: m/z 464.1 [M+Na]⁺, t_(R)=2.05 min.

Synthesis of methyl6-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)nicotinate(120): A mixture of tert-butyl(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(119) (2.4 g, 5.52 mmol), methyl 6-bromonicotinate (1 g, 4.6 mmol),Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (337 mg, 0.46 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (1.26 g, 9.2 mmol) in 20 mL ofdioxane and 4 mL of H₂O was stirred at 85° C. under nitrogen atmospherefor 2 h. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which waspurified by silica gel chromatography (40% EtOAc/petroleum ether) togive 2 g of methyl6-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)nicotinate(120) as a yellow solid. Yield (96%). LCMS: m/z 451.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.88min.

Synthesis of methyl6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)nicotinate (121):Methyl6-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)nicotinate(120) (2 g, 4.4 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL). TFA (6 mL) wasadded at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for2 h, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude methyl6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)nicotinate (121),which was used without further purification in the next step. Yield(100%). LCMS: m/z 351.0 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=0.89 min.

Synthesis of (E)-methyl6-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)nicotinate(122): The crude methyl6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)nicotinate (121)(crude mixture from previous step, 4.4 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (8 mL)and (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (722 mg, 4.4 mmol) was addedat 0° C. HATU (2.5 g, 6.6 mmol) was added to this reaction mixture at 0°C. followed by DIPEA (1.13 g, 8.8 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixturewas allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 4 h. The crudemixture was purified by Prep-HPLC without workup to afford 800 mg of(E)-methyl6-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)nicotinate(122). Yield (36%). LCMS: m/z 497.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.38 min.

Synthesis of(E)-6-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)nicotinicacid (123): (E)-methyl6-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)nicotinate(122) (800 mg, 1.6 mmol) was dissolved in THF (10 mL). LiOH (98 mg, 2.4mmol) and water (2 mL) were added to this mixture. The mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 8 h, 1N HCl solution was added andadjusted to pH ˜6. 700 mg of(E)-6-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)nicotinicacid (123) was collected by filtration and dried in vacuum. Yield (90%).LCMS: m/z 483.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.34 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(565):(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(565) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to generalprocedure 4. (10 mg; Yield: 14%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.74-8.73(m, 1H), 8.49 (d, J=1 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.07-8.06 (m, 2H),7.98-7.95 (m, 1H), 7.75-7.72 (m, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s,1H), 6.60 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.72 (s, 2H), 3.83 (s,2H), 3.57 (s, 2H), 2.56-2.49 (m, 4H), 2.35 (s, 3H). LCMS: m/z 565.2[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.53 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(566)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(566) was synthesized using the indicate reagents according to generalprocedure 4. Yield (77%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.24-8.18 (m, 1H),7.87 (s, 1H), 7.76-7.47 (m, 7H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H),6.34-6.20 (m, 2H), 4.77 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 4.71 (s, 2H), 3.98-3.49 (m,4H), 2.15-1.92 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 585.3 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.81 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4-fluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(567)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4-fluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(567) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to generalprocedure 4. Yield (55%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.66 (t, J=6 Hz,1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.87-7.82 (m, 3H), 7.64-7.61(m, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H),6.49-6.41 (m, 4H), 5.00-4.85 (m, 1H), 4.02 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.68-3.47(m, 4H), 1.96-1.75 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 567.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.70 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(568)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(124): tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(83) (140 mg, 0.3 mmol), 4-fluorophenylboronic acid (125 mg, 0.9 mmol),Pd(PPh₃)₄ (35 mg, 0.03 mmol), tricyclohexylphosphine (17 mg, 0.06 mmol)and K₃PO₄ (201 mg, 0.9 mmol) were added to 10 mL of dioxane and 1 mL ofwater. The reaction mixture was degassed and heated at 130° C. undernitrogen atmosphere for 12 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down toroom temperature, poured into 5 mL of water, extracted with EtOAc (10mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct which was purified by silica gel chromatography (50%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl(7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(124) as white solid (100 mg, 63% yield). LCMS: m/z 532.1 [M+H]⁺;t_(R)=1.78 min.

Synthesis of(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(morpholino)methanone(125): tert-Butyl(7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(124) (110 mg, 0.21 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL). TFA (1 mL) wasadded dropwise at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to give(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(morpholino)methanone(125), which was used without further purification in the next step (80mg, 89% yield). LCMS: m/z 432.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=0.87 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(568): (6-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(morpholino)methanone (125) (80 mg, 0.2mmol), (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (35 mg, 0.2 mmol), HOBthydrate (40 mg, 0.3 mmol), EDCI (55 mg, 0.3 mmol) and DIPEA (74 mg, 0.6mmol) were added in DMF (6 mL) at room temperature. The reaction mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 12 h. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with water (10 mL), extracted with EtOAc (10 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product which waspurified by Pre-HPLC to give(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(568) (36 mg, 34% yield) as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.82 (s, 1H), 8.73 (s, 1H), 8.38 (s, 1H), 8.26-7.94 (m, 9H), 7.50-7.36(m, 3H), 7.01-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.60 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.62 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H),3.94-3.42 (m, 8H). LCMS: m/z 578.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.32 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3,3-dimethylmorpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(569)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3,3-dimethylmorpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(569) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to generalprocedure 4. Yield (49%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.73-8.66 (m, 3H),8.38 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.98-7.95 (m, 1H),7.63-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.48-6.41 (m,4H), 4.62 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.71-3.69 (m, 2H), 3.44 (s, 2H), 3.33 (s,2H), 1.44 (s, 6H). LCMS: m/z 580.0 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.37 min.

Synthesis of(S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3-fluoropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(570)

(S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3-fluoropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(570) was synthesized using the indicate reagents according to generalprocedure 4. Yield (22%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.89-8.85 (m, 1H),8.70-8.65 (m, 2H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.22-8.08 (m, 3H), 7.64-7.61 (m, 1H),7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.49-6.41 (m, 4H), 5.48-5.29 (m,1H), 4.62 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.80-3.60 (m, 4H), 2.19-2.17 (m, 2H). LCMS:m/z 554.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.31 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(571)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(571) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to generalprocedure 4. Yield (45%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.98-7.94 (m, 2H),7.68-7.62 (m, 4H), 7.43-7.36 (m, 3H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=5 Hz,1H), 6.37 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.67-4.51 (m, 2H), 4.17-4.14 (m, 1H),3.43-3.21 (m, 3H), 1.60-1.47 (m, 4H), 1.17 (s, 3H). LCMS: m/z 579.3[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.69 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3,3-dimethylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(572)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3,3-dimethylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(572) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to generalprocedure 4. Yield (52%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.11 (s, 1H), 8.06(d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.80-7.74 (m, 4H), 7.54-7.48 (m, 3H), 6.92 (s, 1H),6.61 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=4 Hz, 1H), 4.72-4.64 (m, 4H), 3.74-3.45(m, 2H), 2.85-2.76 (m, 2H), 1.23 (s, 3H), 1.06 (s, 3H). LCMS: m/z 578.3[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.63 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((5-(4-(1,4-diazepane-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(573)

(E)-N-((5-(4-(1,4-diazepane-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(573) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to generalprocedure 4. Yield (24%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.12-8.04 (m, 2H),7.84-7.74 (m, 4H), 7.61-7.46 (m, 3H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=9 Hz,1H), 6.49 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.72 (s, 2H), 3.87-3.77 (m, 2H), 3.63-3.53(m, 2H), 3.13-2.87 (m, 4H), 2.00-1.78 (m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 564.2 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.19 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((5-(4-(1,4-oxazepane-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(574)

(E)-N-((5-(4-(1,4-oxazepane-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(574) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to generalprocedure 4. Yield (51%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.69 (t, J=6.0 Hz,1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.86-7.81 (m, 3H), 7.65-7.63(m, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H),6.50-6.41 (m, 4H), 4.61 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.75-3.59 (m, 8H), 1.91-1.73(m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 565.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.62 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(2,2-dimethylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(575)

Synthesis of (E)-tert-Butyl4-(4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)benzoyl)-3,3-dimethylpiperazine-1-carboxylate(126): (E)-tert-Butyl4-(4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)benzoyl)-3,3-dimethylpiperazine-1-carboxylate(126) was synthesized using General Procedure 4. Yield (35%). LCMS: m/z678.3 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.86 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(2,2-dimethylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(575):(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(2,2-dimethylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(575) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to generalprocedure 3. Yield (14%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.77 (t, J=6 Hz,1H), 8.26-8.08 (m, 3H), 7.86-7.92 (m, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 6.94(s, 1H), 6.55-6.31 (m, 5H), 5.80 (d, J=13 Hz, 1H), 4.62-4.56 (m, 2H),3.20-3.17 (m, 4H), 2.76-2.74 (m, 2H), 2.62 (s, 2H), 1.44 (s, 6H). LCMS:m/z 578.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.59 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(576)

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(127): tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(127) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 2. Yield (87%). LCMS: m/z 484.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.39 min.

Synthesis of(4-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methanone(128):(4-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methanone(128) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 3. Yield (100%). LCMS: m/z 385.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.54 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(576):(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(576) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 1. Yield (100%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.64 (t, J=6 Hz,1H), 8.08-7.61 (m, 6H), 7.48 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H),6.90 (s, 1H), 6.49-6.41 (m, 4H), 4.61-4.59 (m, 2H), 3.78-3.54 (m, 4H),2.34-2.33 (m, 4H), 2.20 (s, 3H). LCMS: m/z 530.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.54 min.

Synthesis of(S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3-fluoropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(577)

Synthesis of (E)-tert-Butyl4-(6-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)nicotinoyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(129): (E)-tert-Butyl4-(6-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)nicotinoyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(136) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. (52% yield). LCMS: m/z 651.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.73 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(577):(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(577) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 3. Yield (50%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.53(s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.10-7.93 (m, 4H), 7.50 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.95(d, J=13 Hz, 1H), 6.66-6.51 (m, 1H), 6.47-6.37 (m, 1H), 4.73-4.67 (m,2H), 3.79-3.50 (m, 4H), 2.94-2.86 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 551.2 [M+H]⁺;t_(R)=1.45 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-((3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)(hydroxy)methyl)thiophen-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(578)

Synthesis of (5-bromothiophen-2-yl)(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)methanol(131): 4-Iodo-3,5-dimethylisoxazole (130) (3.35 g, 15 mmol) wasdissolved in 45 mL of THF. The mixture was degassed and cooled to −78°C. n-BuLi (6.6 mL, 16.5 mmol, 2.5 N in hexanes) was added slowly. Afterstirring for 1 h at −78° C., 5-bromothiophene-2-carbaldehyde (3.15 g,16.5 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for additional1 h, and then allowed to warm up to 0° C. slowly. 10 mL of NH₄Cl aqueoussolution was added to quench the reaction and the mixture was extractedwith EtOAc (35 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated and purified by silicagel chromatography (10%-20% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 455 mg of(5-bromothiophen-2-yl)(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)methanol (131) asyellow oil (yield: 8%). LCMS: m/z 290.0 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.66 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-((3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)(hydroxy)methyl)thiophen-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(132): (5-Bromothiophen-2-yl)(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)methanol (131)(160 mg, 0.55 mmol) and tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(203 mg, 0.5 mmol) was dissolved in dioxane (6 mL) and degassed.Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (40 mg, 0.05 mmol), K₂CO₃ (138 mg, 1 mmol) and 0.6 mL ofwater were added. The reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. for 2 h.The reaction mixture was transferred into water and extracted with ethylacetate (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine,dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure togive the crude product which was purified by chromatography (20-30%ethyl acetate/petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-((3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)(hydroxy)methyl)thiophen-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(132) (160 mg, 66% yield) as yellowish solid. LCMS: m/z 489.1 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.85 min.

Synthesis of(5-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)thiophen-2-yl)(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)methanol(133): tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-((3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)(hydroxy)methyl)thiophen-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(132) (80 mg, 0.16 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (4 mL). TFA (1 mL) wasadded at 0° C. (ice bath). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm toroom temperature and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude(5-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)thiophen-2-yl)(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)methanol(133), which was used in the next step without further purification. (80mg, Yield: 100%). LCMS: m/z 371.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.38 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-((3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)(hydroxy)methyl)thiophen-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(578):(5-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)thiophen-2-yl)(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)methanol(133) (80 mg, 0.16 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (3 mL) and(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (32 mg, 0.19 mmol) was added at0° C. EDCI (37 mg, 0.19 mmol) and HOBt (26 mg, 0.19 mmol) were added tothis reaction mixture at 0° C. followed by DIPEA (41 mg, 0.32 mmol)dropwise. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperatureand stirred for 18 h. The crude mixture was purified by Prep-HPLC toafford(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-((3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)(hydroxy)methyl)thiophen-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(578) (6 mg, 7% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.07 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H),7.78-7.72 (m, 2H), 7.57-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.27 (d, J=4 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (m,1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.00 (s,1H), 4.68 (s, 2H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 2.21 (s, 3H). LCMS: m/z 535.0[M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.64 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-fluoro-6-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(579)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(5-fluoro-6-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(134):(5-(5-fluoro-6-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(134) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 2. Yield: 68%. LCMS: m/z 524.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.78 min.

Synthesis of(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(morpholino)methanone(135):(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(morpholino)methanone(135) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 3. Yield: 75%. LCMS: m/z 424.0 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.22 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-fluoro-6-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(579):(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-fluoro-6-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(579) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 1. Yield: 38%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.86 (t, J=6 Hz,1H), 8.61 (s, 1H), 8.34-7.98 (m, 7H), 7.44 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (s,1H), 6.94 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.64 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H),3.75-3.56 (m, 8H). LCMS: m/z 570.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.32 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-fluoro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(580)

Synthesis of (2-bromo-5-fluoropyridin-4-yl)(morpholino)methanone (137):2-Bromo-5-fluoroisonicotinic acid (136) (1.0 g, 4.6 mmol) was dissolvedin DCM (20 mL) and morpholine (0.4 g, 4.6 mmol) was added at 0° C. EDCI(1.3 g, 6.8 mmol) and HOBt hydrate (0.9 g, 6.8 mmol) were added to thisreaction mixture followed by DIPEA (1.2 g, 9.0 mmol) dropwise. Thereaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirredfurther for 4 h. The reaction mixture was washed with water (10 mL),brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure to givethe crude product, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (15%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 1.2 g of(2-bromo-5-fluoropyridin-4-yl)(morpholino)methanone (137). Yield (90%).LCMS: m/z 289.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.50 min

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(5-fluoro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(138): A mixture of (2-bromo-5-fluoropyridin-4-yl)(morpholino)methanone(137) (100 mg, 0.34 mmol), tert-butyl(7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (60) (150 mg, 0.34mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (25 mg, 0.034 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (94 mg, 0.68 mmol) in 5mL of dioxane and 1 mL of H₂O was degassed. The reaction mixture washeated at 85° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 2 h. After cooling downto room temperature, the reaction mixture was poured into iced water (10mL), extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated underreduced pressure to give the crude product, which was purified byprep-TLC (30% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 124 mg of tert-butyl(5-(5-fluoro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(138) as a white solid. Yield (70%). LCMS: m/z 524.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.89min.

Synthesis of(2-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)-5-fluoropyridin-4-yl)(morpholino)methanone(139): tert-Butyl(5-(5-fluoro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(138) (90 mg, 0.17 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL). TFA (1 mL) wasadded at 0° C. (ice bath). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm toroom temperature and stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give 75 mg of the crude(2-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)-5-fluoropyridin-4-yl)(morpholino)methanone(139), which was used without further purification in the next step.Yield (100%). LCMS: m/z 424.0 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.63 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-fluoro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(580):(2-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)-5-fluoropyridin-4-yl)(morpholino)methanone(139) (75 mg, 0.17 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (5 mL) and(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (31 mg, 0.19 mmol) was added at0° C. (ice bath). EDCI (54 mg, 0.28 mmol) and HOBt hydrate (38 mg, 0.28mmol) were added to this reaction mixture at 0° C. followed by DIPEA (49mg, 0.38 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm toroom temperature and stirred further for 4 h. The crude mixture waspurified by Prep-HPLC without workup to afford 23 mg of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-fluoro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(580). Yield (20%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.57 (s, 1H), 8.38 (s,1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.99-7.94 (m, 2H), 7.64 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.50 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.37 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H),4.61 (s, 2H), 3.75-3.66 (m, 4H), 3.59-3.55 (m, 2H), 3.34-3.30 (m, 2H).LCMS: m/z 570.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.63 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-fluoro-6-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(581)

Synthesis of (6-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(morpholino)methanone (141):6-Chloro-3-fluoropicolinic acid (140) (700 mg, 4.0 mmol) was dissolvedin DCM (20 mL). Morpholine (348 mg, 4.0 mmol), HATU (1.5 g, 4.0 mmol)and DIPEA (774 mg, 6.0 mmol) were added at room temperature. Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reactionmixture was washed with water (20 mL), brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 694 mg of(6-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(morpholino)methanone (141) as whitesolid, which was used in the next step without further purification.Yield (60%). LCMS: m/z 245.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.56 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-fluoro-6-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(142): A mixture of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(43) (322 mg, 0.79 mmol),(6-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(morpholino)methanone (141) (193 mg, 0.79mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (56 mg, 0.08 mmol), PCy₃ (45 mg, 0.16 mmol) and K₃PO₄(335 mg, 1.58 mmol) in 8 mL of dioxane and 2 mL of H₂O was degassed. Thereaction mixture was heated at 100° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 2h. After cooling down to room temperature, the reaction mixture wasfiltered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure togive the crude product, which was purified by silica gel chromatography(25% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 160 mg of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-fluoro-6-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(142) as an oil. Yield (70%). LCMS: m/z 490.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.85 min.

Synthesis of(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(morpholino)methanone(143): tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-fluoro-6-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(142) (160 mg, 0.33 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL). TFA (0.5 mL)was added at 0° C. (ice bath). The reaction mixture was allowed to warmto room temperature and stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give crude(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(morpholino)methanone(143), which was used without further purification in the next step.Yield (130 mg, 100%). LCMS: m/z 390.0 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.29 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-fluoro-6-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(581):(6-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(morpholino)methanone(143) (370 mg, 0.95 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (8 mL) and(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (7; 156 mg, 0.95 mmol) was addedat 0° C. (ice bath). EDCI (274 mg, 1.42 mmol) and HOBt hydrate (192 mg,1.42 mmol) were added to this reaction mixture followed by DIPEA (245mg, 1.9 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to roomtemperature and stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was poured intowater (30 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which waspurified by pre-HPLC to give 33 mg of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-fluoro-6-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(581) as white solid. Yield (83%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.84 (t,J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.31-7.94 (m, 8H), 7.43 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H),6.93 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.71(s, 4H), 3.60-3.56 (m, 2H), 3.35-3.32 (m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 536.2 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.21 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-(4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxamide(582)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(4-aminophenyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (144): Amixture of tert-butyl (5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(19) (360 mg, 1 mmol),4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzenamine (219 mg, 1mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (82 mg, 0.1 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (276 mg, 2 mmol) in 10 mLof dioxane and 1 mL of H₂O was degassed. The reaction mixture was heatedat 100° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 1 h. After cooling down to roomtemperature, the mixture was poured into iced water (10 mL), extractedwith EtOAc (30 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reducedpressure to give the crude product, which was purified by silica gelchromatography (25% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 300 mg of tert-butyl(5-(4-aminophenyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (144) asyellow solid. Yield: (81%). LCMS: m/z 373.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.66 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carboxamido)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(145): A mixture of tert-butyl(5-(4-aminophenyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (144) (300mg, 0.8 mmol) was dissolved in 15 mL of CH₂Cl₂. Morpholine-4-carbonylchloride (120 mg, 0.8 mmol), DMAP (98 mg, 0.8 mmol) and Et₃N (162 mg,1.6 mmol) were added at room temperature. The reaction mixture wasrefluxed for 48 h. After cooling down to room temperature, the reactionmixture was washed with H₂O (15 mL), brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, whichwas purified by silica gel chromatography (50% EtOAc/petroleum ether) togive 280 mg of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carboxamido)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(145) as yellow solid. Yield: (72%). LCMS: m/z 486.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=2.30min.

Synthesis ofN-(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxamide(146): tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carboxamido)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(145) (280 mg, 0.58 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL). TFA (1 mL)was added at 0° C. (ice bath). The reaction mixture was allowed to warmto room temperature and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give 230 mg of the crudeN-(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxamide(146), which was used without further purification in the next step.Yield: (100%). LCMS: m/z 386.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.22 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-(4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxamide(582):N-(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxamide(146) (220 mg, 0.57 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (8 mL) and(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (94 mg, 0.57 mmol) was added at0° C. (ice bath). EDCI (163 mg, 0.85 mmol) and HOBt hydrate (115 mg,0.85 mmol) were added to this reaction mixture followed by DIPEA (147mg, 1.14 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm toroom temperature and stirred for 2 h. The mixture was poured into water(20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give the crude product, which was purified byprep-HPLC to give 53 mg of(E)-N-(4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxamide(582) white solid. Yield: (17%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.85 (t,J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.67 (s, 1H), 8.35-8.06 (m, 4H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.67-7.56(m, 5H), 7.44 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.61(d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.67-3.58 (m, 4H), 3.48-3.41 (m,4H). LCMS: m/z 532.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.23 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(583)

Synthesis of ethyl2-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylate(147): tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(43) (1.2 g, 2.9 mmol), ethyl 2-chloropyrimidine-5-carboxylate (460 mg,2.5 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (190 mg, 0.25 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (680 mg, 4.9 mmol)were added in a mixture of dioxane (10 mL) and H₂O (1 mL) and degassed.The reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature, dilutedwith iced water (50 mL), extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which waspurified by silica gel chromatography (20% EtOAc/petroleum ether) togive 370 mg of ethyl2-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylate(147) as white solid. Yield (35%). LCMS: m/z 432.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=2.02min.

Synthesis of ethyl2-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylate(148): Ethyl2-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylate(147) (370 mg, 0.86 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL). TFA (0.5 mL)was added at 0° C. (ice bath). The reaction mixture was allowed to warmto room temperature and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude ethyl2-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylate(148), which was used without further purification in the next step.Yield (290 mg, 100%). LCMS: m/z 332.0 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.98 min.

Synthesis of (E)-ethyl2-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylate(149): Ethyl2-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylate(148) (150 mg, 0.34 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (5 mL) and(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (55 mg, 0.34 mmol) was added at0° C. (ice bath). HATU (155 mg, 0.41 mmol) was added followed by DIPEA(87 mg, 0.68 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm toroom temperature and stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was pouredinto an iced-water (10 mL), extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which waspurified by silica gel chromatography (50% EtOAc/petroleum ether) toafford 120 mg of (E)-ethyl2-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylate(149). Yield (75%). LCMS: m/z 478.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.92 min.

Synthesis of(E)-2-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylicacid (150): (E)-ethyl2-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylate (149) (120 mg, 0.25 mmol) was dissolved inTHF (4 mL). LiOH (32 mg, 0.75 mmol) and water (1 mL) were added at roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2h. The reaction mixture was cooled down to 0° C. (ice bath), 2N HClaqueous solution was added and adjusted to pH=6. The mixture wasextracted with EtOAc (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reducedpressure to afford 100 mg of(E)-2-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylicacid (150). Yield (89%). LCMS: m/z 450.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.28 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(583):(E)-2-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylicacid (150) (50 mg, 0.11 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (3 mL). Morpholine(10 mg, 0.11 mmol), HATU (84 mg, 0.22 mmol) and DIPEA (28 mg, 0.22 mmol)were added at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature further for 2 h. 15 mL of EtOAc and 10 mL of H₂O were added.The organic phase was separated and the aqueous phase was extracted withEtOAc (15 mL×2). The combined organic phases were washed with brine (10mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated and purified by Prep-HPLCto afford 15 mg of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(583). Yield (26%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.02-8.97 (m, 2H), 8.65(t, J=4 Hz, 2H), 8.39 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.59(m, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 6.50-6.39 (m, 4H), 4.61(d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.73-3.43 (m, 8H). LCMS: m/z 519.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.62min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(584)

Synthesis of (6-bromopyridin-3-yl)(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methanone(152): 6-Bromonicotinic acid (151) (500 mg, 2.5 mmol) was dissolved inCH₂Cl₂ (15 mL) and 1-methylpiperazine (274 mg, 2.7 mmol) was added at 0°C. EDCI (573 mg, 3 mmol) and HOBt (402 mg, 3 mmol) were added to thisreaction mixture at 0° C. followed by DIPEA (642 mg, 5 mmol) dropwise.The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirredfor 2 h. The reaction mixture was transferred into water (20 mL) andextracted with CH₂Cl₂ (30 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reducedpressure to give (6-bromopyridin-3-yl)(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methanone(152). Yield (400 mg, 52%). LCMS: m/z 285.1 M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.35 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(153): tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(153) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 2. Yield (47%). LCMS: m/z 485.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.26 min.

Synthesis of(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methanone(154):(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methanone(154) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 3. Yield (100%). LCMS: m/z 385.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.45 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(584):(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(584) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 1. Yield (52%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.72-8.64 (m, 2H),8.35 (s, 1H), 8.19-8.07 (m, 3H), 7.97-7.90 (m, 1H), 7.66-7.60 (m, 1H),7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 6.51-6.39 (m, 4H), 4.60 (d, J=6 Hz,2H), 3.64 (s, 4H), 2.41-2.29 (m, 4H), 2.20 (s, 3H). LCMS: m/z 531.2[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.05 min

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(585)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(585) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (28%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.78 (s, 1H), 8.53(s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.10-8.00 (m, 3H), 7.77-7.74 (m, 1H), 7.50 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H),4.73 (s, 2H), 3.91-3.65 (m, 4H), 2.17-2.03 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 586.2[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.81 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(586)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(586) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield: 17%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.97 (s, 2H), 8.66(s, 2H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=16Hz, 1H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 6.52-6.38 (m, 4H), 4.61 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H),3.70-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.49-3.42 (m, 2H), 2.42-2.29 (m, 4H), 2.21 (s, 3H).LCMS: m/z 532.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.61 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3-fluoro-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(587)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3-fluoro-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(587) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to Generalprocedure 4. Yield (18%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.67 (t, J=6 Hz,1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.91-7.75 (m, 5H), 7.66-7.61 (m, 1H),7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 6.51-6.39 (m, 4H), 4.62 (d, J=6 Hz,2H), 4.57-4.07 (m, 4H), 1.61 (d, J=22 Hz, 3H). LCMS: m/z 553.2 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.39 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-fluoro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(588)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-fluoro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(155): tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-fluoro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(155) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 2. Yield: 44%. LCMS: m/z 490.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.85 min.

Synthesis of(2-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)-5-fluoropyridin-4-yl)(morpholino)methanone(156).(2-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)-5-fluoropyridin-4-yl)(morpholino)methanone(156) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 3. Yield: 100%. LCMS: m/z 390.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.30 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-fluoro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(588):(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-fluoro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(588) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 1. Yield: 23%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.86 (t, J=6 Hz,1H), 8.77 (s, 1H), 8.37-8.06 (m, 7H), 7.44 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d,J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H),3.78-3.48 (m, 8H). LCMS: m/z 536.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.28 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(589)

Synthesis of 4-Bromo-2-chloro-6-iodophenol (158):4-Bromo-2-chloro-6-iodophenol (158) was synthesized using the indicatedreagents similar procedure of intermediate (18). Yield (63%).

Synthesis of tert-Butyl (5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(159): tert-Butyl (5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (159)was synthesized using similar procedure of intermediate (19). Yield(75%). LCMS: m/z 306.0 [M-55]⁺; t_(R)=2.07 min.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(160): tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(160) was synthesized using the indicated reagents similar procedure ofintermediate (20). Yield (92%). LCMS: m/z 352.1 [M-55]⁺; t_(R)=2.15 min.

Synthesis of methyl6-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)nicotinate(161): Methyl6-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)nicotinate(161) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 2. Yield (96%). LCMS: m/z 417.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=2.16 min.

Synthesis of methyl6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)nicotinate (162): Methyl6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)nicotinate (162) wassynthesized using the indicated reagents according to General Procedure3. Yield (100%). LCMS: m/z 317.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.83 min.

Synthesis of (E)-methyl6-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)nicotinate(163): (E)-methyl6-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)nicotinate(163) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (89%). LCMS: m/z 463.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.81 min.

Synthesis of(E)-6-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)nicotinicacid (164):(E)-6-(2-((3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)nicotinicacid (164) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according tosimilar procedure of intermediate (55). Yield (78%). LCMS: m/z 449.1[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.25 min.

Synthesis of (E)-tert-butyl4-(6-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)nicotinoyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(165): (E)-tert-Butyl4-(6-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)nicotinoyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(165) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (37%). LCMS: m/z 617.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.70 min

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(589):(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(589) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 3. Yield (61%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.68-8.62 (m, 2H),8.36 (s, 1H), 8.17-8.08 (m, 4H), 7.93-7.91 (m, 1H), 7.63-7.60 (m, 1H),7.35 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 6.49-6.40 (m, 4H), 4.60 (d, J=6 Hz,2H), 3.58-3.56 (m, 2H), 2.76-2.65 (m, 6H). LCMS: m/z 517.2 [M+H]⁺;t_(R)=1.50 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(590)

Synthesis of ethyl2-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylate(166): tert-Butyl(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(60) (3.0 g, 6.8 mmol), ethyl 2-chloropyrimidine-5-carboxylate (1.5 g,38.2 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (450 mg, 0.6 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (4.4 g, 13.6 mmol)were added in a mixture of dioxane (50 mL) and H₂O (5 mL) and degassed.The reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature, dilutedwith iced water (50 mL), extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which waspurified by silica gel chromatography (20% EtOAc/petroleum ether) togive 2.8 g of ethyl2-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylate(166) as yellow solid. Yield (81%). LCMS: m/z 466.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.97min.

Synthesis of ethyl2-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylate(167): Ethyl2-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylate(166) (0.75 g, 1.6 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL). TFA (5 mL) wasadded at 0° C. (ice bath). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm toroom temperature and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude ethyl2-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylate(167), which was used without further purification in the next stepYield (0.6 g, 100%). LCMS: m/z 366.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.31 min.

Synthesis of (E)-ethyl2-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylate(168): Ethyl2-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylate(167) (0.6 g, 1.6 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (15 mL) and(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (0.3 g, 1.8 mmol) was added at0° C. (ice bath). HATU (0.71 g, 1.8 mmol) was added followed by DIPEA(0.4 g, 3.1 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm toroom temperature and stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was pouredinto an iced-water (50 mL), extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which waspurified by silica gel chromatography (50% EtOAc/petroleum ether) toafford 700 mg of (E)-ethyl2-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylate(168). Yield (88%). LCMS: m/z 512.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.36 min.

Synthesis of(E)-2-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylicacid (169): (E)-ethyl2-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylate(168) (630 mg, 1.2 mmol) was dissolved in THF (10 mL). LiOH (150 mg, 3mmol) and water (2.5 mL) were added at room temperature. The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixturewas cooled down to 0° C. (ice bath), 2N HCl solution was added andadjusted to pH=6. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure to afford 550 mg of(E)-2-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylicacid (169). Yield (92%). LCMS: m/z 484.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.22 min.

Synthesis of (E)-tert-butyl4-(2-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carbonyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(170): (E)-2-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylicacid (169) (20 mg, 0.04 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (3 mL). tert-Butylpiperazine-1-carboxylate (8 mg, 0.04 mmol), HATU (30 mg, 0.08 mmol) andDIPEA (10 mg, 0.08 mmol) were added at room temperature. The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h. The crude mixture waspurified by Prep-HPLC without workup to afford 20 mg of (E)-tert-butyl4-(2-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carbonyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(170). Yield (60%). LCMS: m/z 652.7 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.89 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(590): (E)-tert-butyl 4-(2-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carbonyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(170) (20 mg, 0.03 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL). TFA (1 mL) wasadded at 0° C. (ice bath). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm toroom temperature and stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which waspurified by Prep-HPLC to afford 18 mg of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(590) as white solid. (90% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.07-8.97(m, 4H), 8.65-8.67 (m, 3H), 8.10-8.07 (m, 1H), 7.64-7.60 (m, 1H),7.39-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 6.50-6.39 (m, 3H), 4.67-4.59 (m, 2H),3.16-3.09 (m, 4H), 1.35-1.13 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 552.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.48min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (591)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(591) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (16%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.75 (s, 1H),8.66-8.63 (m, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.17-8.03 (m, 3H), 8.01-7.98(m, 1H), 7.63-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H),6.49-6.41 (m, 4H), 4.61 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.75-3.49 (m, 4H), 2.08-2.07(m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 552.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.65 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-methoxy-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(592)

Synthesis of 4-bromo-2-iodo-6-methoxyphenol (171):4-Bromo-2-methoxyphenol (1; 14.5 g, 71.8 mmol) was dissolved in 500 mLof NH₄OH. A solution KI (36.0 g, 220 mmol) and I₂ (18.2 g, 71.8 mmol) in120 mL of H₂O was added to this mixture and the reaction mixture wasstirred at 30° C. for 4 h. HCl was added to the reaction mixture tillpH=7. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (200 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which waspurified by silica gel chromatography (20% EtOAc/petroleum ether) togive 12.0 g of 4-bromo-2-iodo-6-methoxyphenol (171) as a yellow solid(yield: 52%). LCMS: t_(R)=1.83 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl (5-bromo-7-methoxybenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (172): A mixture of 4-bromo-2-iodo-6-methoxyphenol (171)(12.0 g, 36.6 mmol), tert-butyl prop-2-ynylcarbamate (6.84 g, 44.1mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (1.56 g, 3.66 mmol) and CuI (695 mg, 3.66 mmol) in100 mL of Et₃N was stirred at 80° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 2 h.After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was poured into icedwater and extracted with EtOAc (100 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give the crude product, which was purified bysilica gel chromatography (20% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 6.7 g oftert-butyl (5-bromo-7-methoxybenzofuran-2-yl) methylcarbamate (172) as awhite solid (yield: 51%). LCMS: m/z 380.0 [M+Na]⁺, t_(R)=1.92 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-methoxy-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(173): A mixture of tert-butyl (5-bromo-7-methoxybenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (172) (200 mg, 0.56 mmol),morpholino(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)methanone(213 mg, 0.67 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (44 mg, 0.06 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (155 g,1.1 mmol) in 6 mL of dioxane and 0.6 mL of H₂O was stirred at 100° C.under nitrogen atmosphere for 2 h. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc(15 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure to givethe crude product, which was purified by silica gel chromatography(25%-50% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 140 mg of tert-butyl(7-methoxy-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(173) as a yellow solid. Yield (95%). LCMS: m/z 467.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.68min.

Synthesis of(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-methoxybenzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(morpholino)methanone(174): tert-Butyl(7-methoxy-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(173) (140 mg, 0.3 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL). TFA (1 mL) wasadded at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for2 h, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-methoxybenzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(morpholino)methanone(174), which was used without further purification in the next step.Yield (100%). LCMS: m/z 367.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.17 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-methoxy-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(592):(4-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-methoxybenzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(morpholino)methanone(174) (110 mg, 0.3 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (3 mL) and(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (74 mg, 0.45 mmol) was added at0° C. EDCI (86 mg, 0.45 mmol) and HOBt (61 mg, 0.45 mmol) were added tothis reaction mixture at 0° C. followed by DIPEA (77 mg, 0.6 mmol)dropwise. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperatureand stirred for 18 h. The crude mixture was purified by Prep-HPLC toafford(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-methoxy-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(592) (5 mg, yield: 3%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.18 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H),8.05 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.55-7.42 (m, 4H), 7.13 (s, 1H),7.03 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 6.64 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.68 (s, 2H),4.06 (s, 3H), 3.82-3.53 (m, 8H). LCMS: m/z 513.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.18 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(593)

Synthesis of2-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylicacid (175): Ethyl2-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylate(166) (300 mg, 0.82 mmol) was dissolved in THF (6 mL), LiOH (103 mg,2.46 mmol) and water (1.5 mL) was added to this mixture. The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. 1N HCl solution wasadded and adjusted to pH=3. 250 mg of2-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylicacid (175) was collected by filtration (90% yield). LCMS: m/z 438.1[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.3 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(176):2-(2-((tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylicacid (175) (200 mg, 0.46 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (3 mL). Morpholine(40 mg, 0.46 mmol), HATU (348 mg, 0.92 mmol) and DIPEA (119 mg, 0.92mmol)) were added at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature further for 2 h. 15 mL of EtOAc and 10 mL of H₂Owere added. The organic phase was separated and the aqueous phase wasextracted with EtOAc (15 mL×2). The combined organic phases were washedwith brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated andpurified by silica gel chromatography (50% EtOAc/petroleum ether) toafford 70 mg of tert-butyl(5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(176). Yield (30%). LCMS: m/z 507.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.84 min.

Synthesis of(2-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidin-5-yl)(morpholino)methanone(177): tert-Butyl(5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(176) (70 mg, 0.14 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL). TFA (1 mL) wasadded at 0° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to roomtemperature and stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure to give crude(2-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidin-5-yl)(morpholino)methanone(177), which was used without further purification in the next step (80mg). Yield (100%). LCMS: m/z 407.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.55 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(593):(2-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyrimidin-5-yl)(morpholino)methanone (177) (20 mg, 0.05 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (5mL) and (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (9 mg, 0.05 mmol) wasadded at 0° C. EDCI (14 mg, 0.075 mmol) and HOBt (10 mg, 0.075 mmol)were added to this reaction mixture at 0° C. followed by DIPEA (13 mg,0.10 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to roomtemperature and stirred further for 18 h. The reaction mixture waspurified by Prep-HPLC without workup to afford(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(593) (10 mg, yield: 36%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.88-8.84 (m, 3H),8.63 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.67-7.60 (m, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H),6.86 (s, 1H), 6.50 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.37 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (s, 2H),3.72-3.46 (m, 8H). LCMS: m/z 553.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.57 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(594)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(594) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (50%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.84 (s, 3H), 8.62(s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.67-7.60 (m, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.85(s, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.37 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (s, 2H),3.75-3.46 (m, 4H), 2.50-2.36 (m, 4H), 2.25 (s, 3H). LCMS: m/z 566.2[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.55 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(595)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(595) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (79%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.86 (t, J=6 Hz,1H), 8.30-7.77 (m, 8H), 7.55-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.01-6.90 (m, 2H), 6.60 (d,J=15.8 Hz, 1H), 4.64 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.65-3.54 (m, 4H), 1.69-1.45 (m,6H). LCMS: m/z 549.3 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.33 m

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(596)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(596) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (37 mg, 43% yield) as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.87 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.34-8.07 (m, 4H), 7.92 (d, J=2 Hz,1H), 7.80 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.74 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H),7.45 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.62 (d, J=16Hz, 1H), 4.63 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.82-3.66 (m, 4H), 2.14-1.97 (m, 4H).LCMS: m/z 551.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.31 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(4-fluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(598)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(4-fluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(598) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (32%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.87 (t, J=6 Hz,1H), 8.36-8.06 (m, 4H), 7.94-7.70 (m, 4H), 7.56-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.03-6.89(m, 2H), 6.62 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 5.04-4.83 (m, 1H), 4.64 (t, J=9 Hz, 2H),3.75-3.64 (m, 4H), 2.02-1.64 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 533.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.28min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3-fluoro-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(599)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3-fluoro-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(599) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (10%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.65 (t, J=6 Hz,1H), 8.10-8.08 (m, 1H), 7.96-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.84-7.73 (m, 6H), 7.66-7.59(m, 1H), 7.39-7.32 (m, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.49-6.40 (m, 3H), 4.60 (d,J=6 Hz, 2H), 4.54-4.40 (m, 2H), 4.20-4.11 (m, 2H), 1.61 (d, J=22 Hz,3H). LCMS: m/z 519.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.65 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (600)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(600) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to Generalprocedure 4. Yield (70%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.84 (t, J=6 Hz,1H), 8.24-7.97 (m, 4H), 7.91 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.81-7.70 (m, 3H),7.50-7.39 (m, 3H), 6.97-6.89 (m, 2H), 6.60 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.62 (d,J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.64-3.55 (m, 4H), 1.68-1.42 (m, 6H). LCMS: m/z 515.2[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.31 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(601)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(601) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedures 4 and 3. Yield (90%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.96-7.91 (m,1H), 7.69-7.61 (m, 4H), 7.50-7.35 (m, 4H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=9Hz, 1H), 6.37 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.58 (s, 2H), 3.76-3.34 (m, 4H),2.92-2.71 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 516.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.17 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(602)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(602) was synthesized according to General Procedure 4. Yield (47%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.13-8.04 (m, 1H), 7.98-7.90 (m, 1H), 7.72-7.60(m, 3H), 7.50 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.32 (m, 3H), 6.93 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H),6.76 (s, 1H), 6.54 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.60 (s, 2H), 4.20-4.10 (m, 1H),3.49-3.25 (m, 3H), 1.65-1.40 (m, 4H), 1.17 (s, 3H). LCMS: m/z 545.2[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.21 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(603)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(603) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (49%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.13-7.90 (m, 3H),7.74-7.52 (m, 5H), 7.38 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (s,1H), 6.55 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (s, 2H), 3.94-3.65 (m, 4H), 2.47-2.28(m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 571.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.32 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4-fluoro-4-methylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(604)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4-fluoro-4-methylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(604) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (4%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.14-7.91 (m, 3H),7.73-7.62 (m, 3H), 7.52-7.34 (m, 3H), 6.96 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (s,1H), 6.55 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 4.41-3.27 (m, 4H), 2.09-1.50(m, 4H), 1.36-1.15 (m, 3H). LCMS: m/z 581.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.07 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(4-(4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (605)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(4-(4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(605) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (46%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.04-7.93 (m, 2H),7.71-7.62 (m, 4H), 7.48-7.34 (m, 3H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 6.50 (d, J=9 Hz,1H), 6.37 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.60 (s, 2H), 4.56-4.47 (m, 1H), 3.88-3.73(m, 1H), 3.15-3.04 (m, 1H), 2.87-2.73 (m, 1H), 2.52-2.37 (m, 1H),1.99-1.72 (m, 2H), 1.56-1.35 (m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 617.3 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.94min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(606)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(606) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to Generalprocedure 4. Yield (42%). %). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.14-7.90 (m,3H), 7.76-7.53 (m, 5H), 7.38 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H),6.83 (s, 1H), 6.55 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 3.87-3.41 (m, 4H),2.34-1.92 (m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 619.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.30 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4-chloropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(607)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4-chloropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(607) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (52%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.10-7.94 (m, 3H),7.70-7.36 (m, 6H), 6.95-6.53 (m, 3H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 4.32-4.26 (m, 1H),3.97-3.20 (m, 4H), 2.10-1.70 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 583.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.46min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3-fluoro-3-methylpyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(608)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3-fluoro-3-methylpyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(608) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (8%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.03-7.93 (m, 2H),7.74-7.50 (m, 6H), 7.38 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 6.51 (d, J=9 Hz,1H), 6.38 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (s, 2H), 3.82-3.48 (m, 4H), 2.21-1.95(m, 2H), 1.56-1.35 (m, 3H). LCMS: m/z 567.3 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.83 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(609)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(609) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (39%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.73 (t, J=6 Hz,1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.94-7.71 (m, 4H), 7.55 (d, J=8Hz, 2H), 7.39 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.03-6.93 (m, 3H), 6.64 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H),6.49 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.17 (s, 1H), 4.62 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 4.54-4.42 (m,1H), 3.68-3.52 (m, 1H), 3.23-2.93 (m, 2H), 1.84-1.58 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z633.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.70 min.

Synthesis of(S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3-chloropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(610)

(S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3-chloropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(610) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (21%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d₆) δ 7.99-7.90 (m, 2H),7.71-7.49 (m, 6H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=9 Hz,1H), 6.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.68-4.48 (m, 3H), 3.95-3.46 (m, 4H),2.43-2.07 (m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 569.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.83 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((5-(4-(2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-6-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(611)

(E)-N-((5-(4-(2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-6-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(611) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield: 24%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.90-8.83 (m, 1H),8.27 (s, 1H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 8.12-8.04 (m, 3H), 7.92-7.81 (m, 3H), 7.73(d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.01-6.90 (m, 2H), 6.60 (d, J=16Hz, 1H), 4.70 (s, 4H), 4.64 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 4.53 (s, 2H), 4.24 (s, 2H).LCMS: m/z 563.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.33 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(612)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(612) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (42%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.75-8.07 (m, 3H),7.98-7.92 (m, 4H), 7.39-6.53 (m, 4H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 3.93-3.74 (m, 4H),2.41-2.37 (m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 572.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.28 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(613)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(613) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (48%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.81-8.71 (m, 1H),8.41 (s, 1H), 8.24-7.87 (m, 4H), 7.38 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=9 Hz,1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 6.55 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (s, 2H), 3.96-3.44 (m,4H), 2.32-1.94 (m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 620.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.26 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4-chloropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(614)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4-chloropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(614) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (33%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.64-8.09 (m, 4H),7.98-7.86 (m, 3H), 7.40-6.53 (m, 4H), 4.63 (s, 2H), 4.33-4.28 (m, 1H),3.96-3.20 (m, 4H), 2.11-1.77 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 584.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.40min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(5-(4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(615)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(5-(4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(615) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (16%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.77-8.61 (m, 3H),8.39 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.03-7.95 (m,1H), 7.65-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.52-6.39(m, 4H), 4.69-4.53 (m, 3H), 3.71 (s, 1H), 3.24-3.14 (m, 1H), 2.94-2.60(m, 2H), 2.00-1.72 (m, 2H), 1.55-1.40 (m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 618.3 [M+H]⁺;t_(R)=1.87 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(616)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(611) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (23%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.83-8.60 (m, 3H),8.39 (s, 1H), 8.24-7.97 (m, 3H), 7.66-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=15.7 Hz,1H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 6.55-6.39 (m, 4H), 6.21 (s, 1H), 4.70-4.42 (m, 3H),3.71-3.52 (m, 1H), 3.22-2.94 (m, 2H), 1.89-1.57 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 634.2[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.62 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3-fluoro-3-methylpyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(617)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3-fluoro-3-methylpyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(617) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (14%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.74 (d, J=8 Hz,1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.22 (s, 1H), 8.03-7.90 (m, 3H), 7.69-7.61 (m, 1H),7.38 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.86-6.82 (m, 1H), 6.51 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.38 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (s, 2H), 3.85-3.47 (m, 4H), 2.20-1.94 (m, 2H),1.55-1.38 (m, 3H). LCMS: m/z 568.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.76 min.

Synthesis of(S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3-chloropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(618)

(S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3-chloropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(618) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (7%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.75 (d, J=16 Hz,1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 8.06-7.91 (m, 3H), 7.68-7.59 (m, 1H),7.38 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 6.50 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.37 (d, J=16Hz, 1H), 4.70-4.54 (m, 3H), 4.02-3.56 (m, 4H), 2.45-2.08 (m, 2H). LCMS:m/z 570.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.65 min.

Synthesis of(E)-6-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)-N-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)nicotinamide(619)

(E)-6-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)-N-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)nicotinamide(619) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (28%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 9.10 (d, J=2 Hz,1H), 8.57 (s, 1H), 8.39-8.31 (m, 2H), 8.25 (dd, J=9 Hz, 2 Hz, 1H), 8.12(d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=9 Hz,1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.67 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.75 (s, 2H), 1.43 (t, J=7 Hz,2H), 1.30-1.25 (m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 590.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.26 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(620)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(620) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (30%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.88 (t, J=6 Hz,1H), 8.73-8.67 (m, 2H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 8.25-8.16 (m, 4H), 8.11 (d, J=9Hz, 1H), 7.99-7.93 (m, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 6.99(d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.65 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 4.17-4.09(m, 1H), 3.42-3.20 (m, 4H), 1.62-1.39 (m, 4H), 1.17 (s, 3H). LCMS: m/z580.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.26 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(621)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(621) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (6%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.95 (s, 1H), 8.54(s, 1H), 8.35 (s, 1H), 8.27-8.02 (m, 4H), 7.50 (d, J=15 Hz, 1H),7.11-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.67 (d, J=15 Hz, 1H), 4.75 (s, 2H), 4.40-4.06 (m,4H), 1.55 (s, 3H). LCMS: m/z 552.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.36 min.

Synthesis of(S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(5-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(622)

(S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(5-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(622) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (40%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.88 (s, 1H),8.75-8.65 (m, 2H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 8.16-8.07 (m,2H), 7.64 (dd, J=9 Hz, 2 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (s, 1H),6.51-6.42 (m, 4H), 5.17-5.04 (m, 1H), 4.64 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.77-3.47(m, 2H), 2.30-2.17 (m, 1H), 2.08-1.85 (m, 3H). LCMS: m/z 604.2 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.80 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((5-(5-(3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(623)

(E)-N-((5-(5-(3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(623) was synthesized using the indicate reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (8%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.83 (d, J=2 Hz,1H), 8.77-8.70 (m, 2H), 8.44 (s, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J=2Hz, 1H), 8.07 (dd, J=8 Hz, 2 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (dd, J=8 Hz, 2 Hz, 1H), 7.41(d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.56-6.36 (m, 4H), 4.67 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H),4.00 (d, J=12 Hz, 1H), 3.86-3.78 (m, 1H), 3.51-3.43 (m, 2H), 1.69-1.58(m, 2H), 0.72 (dd, J=12 Hz, 7 Hz, 1H), 0.25-0.18 (m, 1H). LCMS: m/z548.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.73 min.

Synthesis of(R,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(5-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(624)

(R,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(5-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(624) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (17%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.87 (s, 1H),8.74-8.66 (m, 2H), 8.39 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H),8.15-8.07 (m, 2H), 7.63 (dd, J₁=9 Hz, J₂=2 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=16 Hz,1H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 6.51-6.40 (m, 4H), 5.17-5.02 (m, 1H), 4.63 (d, J=6Hz, 2H), 3.77-3.45 (m, 2H), 2.29-2.15 (m, 1H), 2.07-1.84 (m, 3H). LCMS:m/z 604.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.39 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((5-(5-(2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-6-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(625)

(E)-N-((5-(5-(2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-6-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(625) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to Generalprocedure 4. Yield (36%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.90 (d, J=2 Hz,1H), 8.73-8.65 (m, 2H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 8.15-8.06(m, 2H), 7.63 (dd, J₁=9 Hz, J₂=2 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.00(s, 1H), 6.51-6.40 (m, 4H), 4.70 (q, J=7 Hz, 4H), 4.62 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H),4.58 (s, 2H), 4.26 (s, 2H). LCMS: m/z 564.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.25 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((5-(5-(6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptane-3-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(626)

(E)-N-((5-(5-(6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptane-3-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(626) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (42%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.84 (s, 1H),8.74-8.65 (m, 2H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 8.14-8.06 (m,2H), 7.63 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H),6.52-6.31 (m, 4H), 4.70-4.47 (m, 4H), 4.04-3.97 (m, 1H), 3.89-3.80 (m,1H), 3.65-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.34-3.32 (m, 1H), 3.12-3.04 (m, 1H). LCMS: m/z563.9 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.77 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(627)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(627) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (16%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.77-8.69 (m, 1H),8.40 (s, 1H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 8.00-7.92 (m, 3H), 7.63 (dd, J₁=9 Hz, J₂=2Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.37(d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (s, 2H), 3.78-3.48 (m, 3H), 3.35 (dd, J₁=43 Hz,J₂=12 Hz, 1H), 1.95-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.37-1.27 (m, 3H). LCMS: m/z 566.2[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.23 min.

Synthesis of of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3-fluoro-4-methoxypyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (628)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3-fluoro-4-methoxypyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(628) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (50 mg, 17% yield). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.93-8.85 (m, 1H), 8.71 (s, 1H), 8.66 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H),8.24-8.06 (m, 3H), 7.63 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (s,1H), 6.52-6.39 (m, 4H), 5.28 (dd, J₁=50 Hz, J₂=30 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (d, J=5Hz, 2H), 4.15-3.53 (m, 5H), 3.38 (s, 3H). LCMS: m/z 584.2 [M+H]⁺;t_(R)=1.32 min.

Synthesis of(E)-6-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)-N-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)nicotinamide(629)

(E)-6-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)-N-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)nicotinamide(629) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (40%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.10 (d, J=2 Hz,1H), 8.72 (s, 1H), 8.67 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.56 (d, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.40 (s,1H), 8.33 (dd, J=8 Hz, 2 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=2 Hz,1H), 7.63 (dd, J=8 Hz, 2 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (s, 1H),6.51-6.39 (m, 4H), 4.63 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 4.10-3.99 (m, 1H), 2.15-1.88(m, 6H), 1.73-1.61 (m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 600.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.74 min.

Synthesis of(E)-6-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)nicotinamide(630)

(E)-6-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)nicotinamide(630) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (26%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.48-9.40 (m, 1H),9.17 (s, 1H), 8.93-8.84 (m, 1H), 8.79-8.70 (m, 2H), 8.68-8.61 (m, 1H),8.44-8.34 (m, 3H), 8.29-8.18 (m, 3H), 8.15-8.09 (m, 2H), 7.73-7.64 (m,1H), 7.46 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.68-4.58 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 573.3 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.63 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(6,6-dimethyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(631)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(6,6-dimethyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(631) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (35 mg, 38% yield). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.79(d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.70-8.63 (m, 2H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H),8.09 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (dd, J=8 Hz, 2 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J=8 Hz, 2Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.51-6.40 (m, 4H), 4.63(d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.88-3.82 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.59 (m, 2H), 3.27 (d, J=11 Hz,1H), 1.50-1.42 (m, 2H), 1.02 (s, 3H), 0.90 (s, 3H). LCMS: m/z 576.3[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.86 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((5-(5-(8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-3-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(632)

(E)-N-((5-(5-(8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-3-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(632) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (54%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.73 (s, 1H), 8.69(s, 1H), 8.66 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 8.09(s, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz,1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.50-6.40 (m, 4H), 4.63 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 4.46-4.37(m, 1H), 4.28-4.15 (m, 2H), 3.53-3.43 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.24 (m, 1H),3.09-2.99 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.60 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 578.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.67min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((5-(5-(2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-5-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(633)

(E)-N-((5-(5-(2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-5-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(633) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (9%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.88-8.82 (m, 1H),8.72-8.64 (m, 2H), 8.41 (d, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (t, J=9 Hz, 1H), 8.14-8.02(m, 2H), 7.63 (dd, J₁=9 Hz, J₂=2 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.01(s, 1H), 6.53-6.37 (m, 4H), 4.92-4.45 (m, 4H), 4.00-3.52 (m, 4H),1.98-1.75 (m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 564.3 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.62 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((5-(5-(1-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-6-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(634)

(E)-N-((5-(5-(1-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-6-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(634) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedures 3 and 4. Yield (21%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.92 (d,J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.71 (s, 1H), 8.67 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d,J=8 Hz, 1H), 8.17-8.12 (m, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.59 (m, 1H),7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.51-6.39 (m, 4H), 4.67-4.54 (m,4H), 4.47-4.33 (m, 3H), 4.21-4.12 (m, 1H), 2.86 (t, J=8 Hz, 2H). LCMS:m/z 564.3 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.65 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-methoxy-5-(4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(635)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-methoxy-5-(4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(178)

tert-butyl(7-methoxy-5-(4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(178) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 2. Yield (54%). LCMS: m/z 503.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.70 min.

Synthesis of(7-methoxy-5-(4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(179)

(7-methoxy-5-(4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(179) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 3. Yield (100%). LCMS: m/z 403.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.10 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-methoxy-5-(4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(635)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-methoxy-5-(4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(635) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (4%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.22-8.20 (m, 1H),7.83-7.74 (m, 4H), 7.62-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.36-7.34 (m, 1H), 6.99-6.97 (m,1H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 6.50 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 6.25 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.75 (d,J=6 Hz, 2H), 4.67 (s, 2H), 4.09 (s, 3H), 3.79-3.76 (m, 411), 3.07-3.04(m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 549.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.32 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-fluoro-3-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(636)

Synthesis of 4-(5-Bromo-2-fluorophenylsulfonyl)morpholine (181)

Morpholine (0.64 g, 7.3 mmol) was dissolved in 20 mL of CH₂Cl₂. Et₃N(0.74 g, 7.3 mmol) and 5-bromo-2-fluorobenzene-1-sulfonyl chloride (1.0g, 3.67 mmol) were added at 0° C. The mixture was allowed to warm up toroom temperature and stirred for 3 h. The mixture was poured into icedwater, extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL×3). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated underreduced pressure to give 4-(5-bromo-2-fluorophenylsulfonyl)morpholine(181) as a white solid (1.18 g, Yield: 100%). LCMS: m/z 324 [M+H]⁺;t_(R)=1.63 min.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-fluoro-3-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(182)

tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-fluoro-3-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(182) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 2. Yield (77%). LCMS: m/z 547.1 [M+Na]⁺; t_(R)=1.78 min.

Synthesis of(7-Chloro-5-(4-fluoro-3-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(183)

(7-Chloro-5-(4-fluoro-3-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(183): was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 3. Yield (100%). LCMS: m/z 426.0 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.72 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-fluoro-3-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(636)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-fluoro-3-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(636): was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 1. Yield (31%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.08 (d, J=9 Hz,1H), 7.97-7.81 (m, 3H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.48-30 (m, 3H), 6.94 (d, J=9 Hz,1H), 6.76 (s, 1H), 6.54 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.60 (s, 2H), 3.66-3.58 (m,4H), 3.12-3.03 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 571.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.40 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-methoxy-5-(4-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (637)

Synthesis of methyl 4-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-methoxybenzofuran-5-yl) benzoate (184)

A mixture of tert-butyl (5-bromo-7-methoxybenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (172) (2.0 g, 5.6 mmol), 4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenylboronic acid (1.2 g, 6.7 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (0.37 g, 0.84 mmol)and K₂CO₃ (1.56 g, 11.2 mmol) in 40 mL of dioxane and 4 mL of H₂O wasstirred at 100° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 2 hours. After coolingto room temperature, the mixture was filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which waspurified by silica gel chromatography (20% EtOAc/petroleum ether) togive 2.3 g of methyl4-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-methoxybenzofuran-5-yl)benzoate(184) as a yellow solid (yield: 97%). LCMS: m/z 434.1 [M+Na]⁺,t_(R)=1.79 min.

Synthesis of methyl 4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-methoxybenzofuran-5-yl)benzoate(185)

Methyl4-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-methoxybenzofuran-5-yl)benzoate(184); (2.3 g, 5.6 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL). TFA (10 mL)was added at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 1 h, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudemethyl 4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-methoxybenzofuran-5-yl)benzoate (185), whichwas used without further purification in the next step. Yield (100%).LCMS: m/z 334.0 [M+Na]⁺; t_(R)=1.23 min.

Synthesis of (E)-methyl 4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl) acrylamido)methyl)-7-methoxybenzofuran-5-yl) benzoate (186)

The crude methyl methyl4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-methoxybenzofuran-5-yl)benzoate (185); crudemixture from previous step, 5.6 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (50 mL) and(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (1.1 g, 6.6 mmol) was added at0° C. HATU (2.5 g, 6.6 mmol) was added to this reaction mixture at 0° C.followed by DIPEA (1.4 g, 11.2 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture wasallowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 2 h. The mixture wasextracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reducedpressure to give 1.64 g crude product, which was used without furtherpurification in the next step. Yield (64%). LCMS: t_(R)=1.30 min.

Synthesis of (E)-4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl) acrylamido)methyl)-7-methoxybenzofuran-5-yl) benzoic acid (187)

(E)-Methyl4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-methoxybenzofuran-5-yl)benzoate(186); (200 mg, 0.44 mmol) was dissolved in THF (10 mL). LiOH (30 mg,1.3 mmol) and water (2.5 mL) were added to this mixture. The mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 2 h, 1N HCl solution was added andadjusted to pH=6. 180 mg of(E)-4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-methoxybenzofuran-5-yl)benzoicacid (187) was collected by filtration. Yield (90%). LCMS: m/z 444.3[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.17 min.

Synthesis of (E)-tert-butyl 4-(4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-methoxybenzofuran-5-yl)benzoyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(188)

(E)-4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-methoxybenzofuran-5-yl)benzoicacid (187); (180 mg, 0.4 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (10 mL) andtert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (89 mg, 0.48 mmol) was added at 0°C. HATU (180 mg, 0.48 mmol) were added to this reaction mixture at 0° C.followed by DIPEA (31 mg, 0.22 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture wasallowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 2 h. The reactionmixture was transferred into water (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (10mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 200 mgcrude product which was used without further purification in the nextstep. Yield (81%). LCMS: m/z 612.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.33 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-methoxy-5-(4-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(637)

(E)-tert-Butyl4-(4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-methoxybenzofuran-5-yl)benzoyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(188); (0.2 g, 0.33 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL). TFA (2 mL)was added at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 1 h, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct which was purified by Prep-HPLC without workup to afford 16 mgof(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-methoxy-5-(4-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl) benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (637). Yield (10%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.07-8.00 (m, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=8 Hz,2H), 7.47 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.29 (m, 1H),7.01 (s, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 6.52 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H),4.56 (s, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.90-3.67 (m, 4H), 3.27-3.22 (m, 4H). LCMS:m/z 512.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.06 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-methoxy-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(638)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-methoxy-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(638) was synthesized in a similar fashion as example 637 using thereagents indicated. Yield (10%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.82 (s, 2H),8.23 (s, 1H), 8.12-8.05 (m, 1H), 7.97-7.91 (m, 2H), 7.37 (d, J=16 Hz,1H), 6.94 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 6.53 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.58 (s,2H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.76-3.44 (m, 8H). LCMS: m/z 515.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.14min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-methoxy-5-(5-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(639)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-methoxy-5-(5-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(639) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedures 2 and 3. Yield (31%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.83 (s, 2H),8.19 (s, 1H), 8.08-8.03 (m, 1H), 7.91-7.87 (m, 2H), 7.34 (d, J=16 Hz,1H), 6.92 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 6.52 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.57 (s,2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.92-3.76 (m, 4H), 3.31-3.23 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 514.2[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.04 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-methoxy-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(640)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-methoxy-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(640) was prepared in a similar fashion as example 565 using theindicated reagents. Yield (50%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.62 (s, 1H),8.10-7.87 (m, 4H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H),6.92 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 6.51 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.57 (s, 2H),3.95 (s, 3H), 3.76-3.39 (m, 8H). LCMS: m/z 514.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.15 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-methoxy-5-(5-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (641)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-methoxy-5-(5-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (641) was synthesizedusing the indicated reagents according to General Procedures 2 and 3.Yield (50%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.65 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=9 Hz,1H), 7.96-7.87 (m, 3H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz,1H), 6.94 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 6.53 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.57 (s,2H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.91-3.70 (m, 4H), 3.30-3.22 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 513.2[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.05 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(642)

Synthesis of 1-(4-Bromophenylsulfonyl)-3,3-difluoroazetidine (198)

1-(4-Bromophenylsulfonyl)-3,3-difluoroazetidine (198) was synthesizedusing similar to procedure of intermediate (199). Yield (92%). LCMS: m/z311.9 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.85 min.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(199)

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(199) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. Yield (53%). LCMS: m/z513.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.98 min.

Synthesis of(7-Chloro-5-(4-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(200)

(7-Chloro-5-(4-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(200) was synthesized using General Procedure 3. Yield (100%). LCMS: m/z413.7 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.29 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(642)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(642) was synthesized using General Procedure 4. Yield (25%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.91-7.84 (m, 4H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.64(d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 6.50(d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.37 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.60 (s, 2H), 4.13 (t, J=12 Hz,4H). LCMS: m/z 559.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.85 min.

Synthesis of(S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(643)

(S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(643) was synthesized in a similar fashion as example 642 using theindicated reagents. Yield (12%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.07 (d, J=2Hz, 1H), 7.97-7.84 (m, 5H), 7.78-7.73 (m, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H),7.50 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.62 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=16Hz, 1H), 5.18 (d, J=52 Hz, 1H), 4.71 (s, 2H), 3.65-3.43 (m, 4H),2.19-1.90 (m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 555.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.81 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(644)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(644) was synthesized in a similar fashion as example (643) using theindicated reagents. Yield (27%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, 16 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (s,1H), 6.62 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.77-4.73 (m, 2H),4.28-4.22 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 593.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.89 min.

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3,3-difluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(645)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3,3-difluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(645) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (43%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.99 (s, 1H), 8.56(s, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H), 8.23-8.20 (m, 1H, 8.12-8.07 (m, 2H), 7.77-7.74(m, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.49(d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.73 (s, 2H), 4.61 (s, 4H). LCMS: m/z 558.2 [M+H]⁺;t_(R)=1.78 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(dimethylamino)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(646)

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(dimethylamino)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(646)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(dimethylamino)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(646) in a similar fashion as example (644) using the indicatedreagents. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.62 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.21-8.07(m, 3H), 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.35 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.22-7.14 (m, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.51-6.36 (m, 4H), 4.58(d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 2.99 (s, 6H). LCMS: m/z 448.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.70 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-methylisoxazol-4-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(648)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-methylisoxazol-4-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(648) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 1. Yield: 41%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.91 (s, 1H),7.72-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.44-7.31 (m, 4H), 7.03-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.76 (s, 1H),6.48 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.41-6.29 (m, 1H), 4.59 (s, 2H), 2.11 (s, 3H).LCMS: m/z 537.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.83 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(649)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(649) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedures 4 and 3. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 9.04-8.96 (m, 2H), 8.68(s, 1H), 8.49 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=16Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.66 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.73(s, 2H), 4.05-3.87 (m, 4H), 3.43-3.34 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 518.2 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.14 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)thiophen-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(650)

Synthesis of1-(5-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)thiophen-2-yl)ethanone(214)

tert-Butyl(5-(5-acetylthiophen-2-yl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (213;200 mg, 0.49 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) and TFA (1 mL) wasadded dropwise at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure to give the crude product, which was purified byPrep-TLC (5% MeOH/DCM) to give 120 mg of1-(5-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)thiophen-2-yl)ethanone(214) (80% yield). LCMS: m/z 306.0 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=0.97 min.

Synthesis of2-(5-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)thiophen-2-yl)propan-2-ol(215)

1-(5-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)thiophen-2-yl)ethanone(214); (200 mg, 0.65 mmol) was dissolved in THF (10 mL) and CH₃MgBr (1.8mL, 5.2 mmol, 3M in THF) was added dropwise at 0° C. (ice bath). Thereaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for3 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down to 0° C. (ice bath), sat.NaHCO₃ aqueous solution (10 mL) was added to the reaction mixture andextracted with dichloromethane (15 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give the crude product, which was purified byPrep-HPLC to give 100 mg of2-(5-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)thiophen-2-yl)propan-2-ol(215) (48% yield). LCMS: m/z 344.9 [M+Na]⁺; t_(R)=1.34 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)thiophen-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(650)

2-(5-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)thiophen-2-yl)propan-2-ol(215); (100 mg, 0.3 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (2 mL) and(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (49 mg, 0.3 mmol), HATU (136 mg,0.36 mmol), DIPEA (77 mg, 0.6 mmol)) were added at room temperature. Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h and purified byPrep-HPLC without work up to give 9 mg of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)thiophen-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(650). Yield 6%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.78-7.69 (m,2H), 7.58-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.21 (d, J=4 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J=4 Hz, 1H), 6.81(s, 1H), 6.62 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.68 (s, 2H), 1.65(s, 6H). LCMS: m/z 468.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.74 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-methoxybenzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(651)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trideuteromethoxy)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(651) was synthesized in a similar fashion as example (640) using theindicated reagents. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.77-8.71 (m, 1H),8.64-8.54 (m, 1H), 8.15-7.92 (m, 4H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.65-7.58 (m, 1H),7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 6.49-6.40 (m, 4H), 4.56 (s, 2H),4.03 (s, 3H), 3.83-3.43 (m, 4H), 2.18-2.00 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 548.0[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.37 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(652)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(652) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield 83%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.91-8.82 (m, 3H),8.63 (s, 1H), 8.10 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 7.97-7.91 (m, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=16 Hz,1H), 6.95 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.55 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (s,2H), 3.90-3.50 (m, 4H), 2.11-1.94 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 587.1 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.30 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(653)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(652) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield 50%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.84 (s, 3H), 8.62 (s,1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.67-7.60 (m, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (s,1H), 6.49 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.37 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (s, 2H),3.75-3.46 (m, 4H), 2.50-2.36 (m, 4H), 2.25 (s, 3H). LCMS: m/z 566.2[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.55 min.

Chiral resolution of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3-fluoro-3-methylpyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(617)

120 mg of Compound 617 was resolved under the following chiral HPLCconditions to afford a crude mixture of cis-trans isomers 654 and 656and a crude mixture of cis-trans isomers 655 and 657:

Column: AD-H (250*4.6 mm x 5 μm)

Mobile Phase: n-hexane(0.1% DEA):EtOH(0.1% DEA)=10:90

Flow: 1.0 mL/minute

Temperature: 40° C.

Wavelengths: 214 nm and 254 nm

Instrument: SHIMADZU.

Cis, single enantiomer 656 was formed during the concentration of trans,single enantiomer 654, and cis, single enantiomer 657 was formed duringthe concentration of trans, single enantiomer 655. 654 and 656 weresubsequently separated from each other via preparative TLC (6%MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give trans (or E), single enantiomer 654 and cis (or Z),single enantiomer 656. 10 mg of 654 and 10 mg of 656 was obtained. 655and 657 were also separated from each other via preparative TLC (6%MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give trans, single enantiomer 655 and cis, singleenantiomer 657. 7 mg of 655 and 11 mg of 657 was obtained.

The absolute configuration of Compounds 654, 655, 656 and 657 has notbeen determined. Therefore, each of 654, 655, 656 and 657, as usedherein in reference to a particular compound, refers to a compoundhaving the indicated analytical data and the indicated retention time inthe chiral preparative HPLC method described above for the chiralresolution of Compound 617. The analytical data and retention times foreach of Compounds 654, 655, 656 and 657 are indicated below.

(654) (t_(R)=19.46 minutes by chiral preparative HPLC). 1H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 8.77-8.69 (m, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 8.01-7.89 (m,3H), 7.65-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 6.48 (d,J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.60 (s, 2H), 3.85-3.49 (m, 4H),2.23-1.92 (m, 2H), 1.55-1.37 (m, 3H). LCMS: m/z 568.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.27min.

(655) (t_(R)=30.74 minutes by chiral preparative HPLC). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 8.94-8.78 (m, 1H), 8.52 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.13-8.05 (m,3H), 7.79-7.69 (m, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 6.61 (d,J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.73 (s, 2H), 3.98-3.60 (m, 4H),2.31-2.06 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.48 (m, 3H). LCMS: m/z 568.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.31min.

(657) (t_(R)=7.51 minutes by chiral preparative HPLC). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 8.76-8.70 (m, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 8.03-7.94 (m,3H), 7.87-7.79 (m, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 6.51 (d, J=12 Hz, 1H), 6.26 (d,J=9 Hz, 1H), 5.81 (d, J=12 Hz, 1H), 4.54 (s, 2H), 3.86-3.48 (m, 4H),2.23-1.89 (m, 2H), 1.55-1.35 (m, 3H). LCMS: m/z 568.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.26min.

(656) (t_(R)=8.16 minutes by chiral preparative HPLC). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 8.78-8.67 (m, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 8.02-7.89 (m,3H), 7.86-7.79 (m, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 6.51 (d, J=13 Hz, 1H), 6.26 (d,J=9 Hz, 1H), 5.80 (d, J=13 Hz, 1H), 4.54 (s, 2H), 3.84-3.49 (m, 4H),2.21-1.91 (m, 2H), 1.55-1.36 (m, 3H). LCMS: m/z 568.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.30min.

(R,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3-fluoro-3-methylpyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide,(R,Z)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3-fluoro-3-methylpyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide,(S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3-fluoro-3-methylpyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamideand(S,Z)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3-fluoro-3-methylpyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamidecan be depicted as follows:

respectively.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)furo[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(658)

Synthesis of 5-bromo-3-iodopyridin-2-ol (218)

5-Bromopyridin-2-ol (1.74 g, 10 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (40 mL) andNIS (2.7 g, 12 mmol) was added at room temperature. The reaction mixturewas heated at 50° C. for 6 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down toroom temperature, poured into 50 mL of water, extracted with EtOAc (60mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give5-bromo-3-iodopyridin-2-ol (218) as yellow solid (1.0 g, 33% yield).LCMS: m/z 301.9 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.34 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl (5-bromofuro[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl) methylcarbamate(219)

5-Bromo-3-iodopyridin-2-ol (218); (200 mg, 0.67 mmol), tert-butylprop-2-ynylcarbamate (104 mg, 0.67 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (47 mg, 0.07mmol), CuI (13 mg, 0.07 mmol), and triethylamine (135 mg, 1.34 mmol)were added in 10 mL of DMF and degassed. The reaction mixture was heatedat 90° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 3 h. After cooling down to roomtemperature, the reaction mixture was filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which waspurified by silica gel chromatography (30% EtOAc/petroleum ether) toyield 150 mg of tert-butyl (5-bromofuro[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)methylcarbamate (219) as a yellow solid (69% yield). LCMS: m/z 329.0[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.76 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)furo[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)methylcarbamate(220)

tert-Butyl (5-bromofuro[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl) methylcarbamate (219); (600mg, 1.8 mmol),4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (460 mg, 1.8mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (147 mg, 0.18 mmol), and potassium acetate (353 mg,3.6 mmol) were added in 10 mL of dioxane and degassed. The reactionmixture was heated at 100° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 2 h. Aftercooling down to room temperature, the reaction mixture was filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (5-20%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to yield 300 mg of tert-butyl(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)furo[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)methylcarbamate(220) as a yellow solid (45% yield). LCMS: m/z 375.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.36min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)furo[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)methylcarbamate(221)

(6-Bromopyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone (83 mg, 0.27mmol), tert-butyl(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)furo[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)methylcarbamate(220); (100 mg, 0.27 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (22 mg, 0.03 mmol), and K₂CO₃(75 mg, 0.54 mmol) were added in a mixture of (10:1) dioxane (10 mL) andwater (1 mL) and degassed. The reaction mixture was heated at 100° C.under nitrogen atmosphere for 3 h. The reaction mixture was cooled downto room temperature and filtered. The solids collected were rinsed withethyl acetate and discarded. The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the crude product, which was purified by silica gelchromatography (30% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to yield 100 mg of tert-butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)furo[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)methylcarbamate(221) as off-white solid (yield 39%). LCMS: m/z 473.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.65min.

Synthesis of(6-(2-(aminomethyl)furo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(222)

tert-Butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)furo[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)methylcarbamate(221); (47.2 mg, 0.1 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL). TFA (1 mL)was added dropwise at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to give(6-(2-(aminomethyl)furo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(222), which was used without further purification in the next step (35mg, yield 85%). LCMS: m/z 373.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.21 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)furo[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(658):(6-(2-(Aminomethyl)furo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(222); (37.2 mg, 0.1 mmol), (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid(16.4 mg, 0.1 mmol), HATU (38 mg, 0.1 mmol), and triethylamine (21 mg,0.2 mmol) were added in DMF (5 mL) at room temperature. The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixturewas diluted with water (10 mL), extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct which was purified by Pre-HPLC to give(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)furo[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(658) (30 mg, yield 57%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.00 (t, J=2 Hz,1H), 8.83-7.98 (m, 6H), 7.67-7.31 (m, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.58-5.77 (m,5H), 4.65-4.52 (m, 2H), 3.83-3.48 (m, 4H), 2.18-2.01 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z519.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.50 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-cyclopropyl-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(659)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-cyclopropyl-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(224)

tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(223); (300 mg, 0.6 mmol), cyclopropylboronic acid (155 mg, 1.8 mmol),Pd(PPh₃)₄ (70 mg, 0.06 mmol), PCy₃ (40 mg, 0.12 mmol), and potassiumphosphate (407 mg, 1.8 mmol) were added in a mixture of dioxane (5 mL)and H₂O (0.5 mL) and degassed. The reaction mixture was heated at 140°C. under microwave condition for 1 h. After cooling down to roomtemperature, the reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which waspurified by silica gel chromatography (20% EtOAc/petroleum ether) toyield 150 mg of tert-butyl(7-cyclopropyl-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(224) as a white solid (50% yield). LCMS: m/z 512.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.84min.

Synthesis of(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-cyclopropylbenzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(225)

tert-Butyl(7-cyclopropyl-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(224); (100 mg, 0.2 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (12 mL). TFA (2 mL)was added dropwise at 0° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm toroom temperature and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-cyclopropylbenzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(225), which was used without further purification in the next step (80mg, 100% yield). LCMS: m/z 412.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.35 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-cyclopropyl-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(659)

(6-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-cyclopropylbenzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(225); (80 mg, 0.19 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (3 mL) and(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (34 mg, 0.21 mmol) was added at0° C. HATU (87 mg, 0.23 mmol) was added to this reaction mixture at 0°C. followed by DIPEA (74 mg, 0.57 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixturewas allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred further for 1 h. Thereaction mixture was purified by Prep-HPLC to afford 40 mg of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-cyclopropyl-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(659) (38% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.81 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H),8.72 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.33-8.05 (m, 6H), 7.95 (dd, J₁=8 Hz, J₂=2 Hz,1H), 7.62 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H),6.82 (s, 1H), 6.62 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.83-3.42 (m,4H), 2.35-2.27 (m, 1H), 2.16-2.00 (m, 4H), 1.12-0.96 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z558.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.32 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(methoxy-d3)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(660)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-hydroxybenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(227)

tert-Butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-methoxybenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(226); (1 g, 2 mmol) was dissolved in 15 mL of DMF. Decanethiol (521 mg,3 mmol) and t-BuOK (336 mg, 3 mmol) were added to this mixture. Themixture was heated to 110° C. and stirred for 1.5 h. After cooling toroom temperature, the mixture was poured into 20 mL of H₂O, andextracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated underreduced pressure to give the crude product, which was purified by silicagel chromatography (10-20% ethyl acetate/petroleum ether) to afford 300mg of tert-butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-hydroxybenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(227) (31% yield). LCMS: m/z 488.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.58 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trideuteromethoxy)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(228)

tert-Butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-hydroxybenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(5; 20 mg, 0.05 mmol) was dissolved in 5 mL of CH₃CN. K₂CO₃, (14 mg, 0.1mmol) and CD₃I (15 mg, 0.1 mmol) were added at room temperature. Themixture was stirred room temperature for 18 h. 3 mL of H₂O was added andthe mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which waspurified by silica gel chromatography (20% ethyl acetate/petroleumether) to give 10 mg of tert-butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trideuteromethoxy)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(228) (50% yield). LCMS: m/z 505.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.68 min.

Synthesis of(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trideuteromethoxy)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(229)

tert-Butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trideuteromethoxy)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(228); (100 mg, 0.2 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) and TFA (1 mL)was added dropwise at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure to give the crude product, which was used withoutfurther purification in the next step (60 mg, 75% yield). LCMS: m/z405.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.28 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(methoxy-d3)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(660)

(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trideuteromethoxy)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(229); (60 mg, 0.15 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (3 mL) and(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (25 mg, 0.15 mmol), HATU (113mg, 0.3 mmol), DIPEA (39 mg, 0.3 mmol)) were added at room temperature.The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. Thereaction mixture was purified by Prep-HPLC without work up to give 30 mgof(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(methoxy-d3)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(660). Yield (37%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.83 (s, 1H), 8.74 (s,1H), 8.49-8.07 (m, 5H), 8.03-7.93 (m, 2H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=16Hz, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.59(d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.82-3.43 (m, 4H), 2.14-2.02 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 551.2[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.82 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(6,6-difluoro-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(661)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(6,6-difluoro-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(661) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.82 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.42 (s,1H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 8.07-8.03 (m, 1H), 7.99-7.93 (m, 2H), 7.66-7.61 (m,1H), 7.38 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.37 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (s, 2H), 4.46 (s, 2H), 4.20 (s, 2H), 2.78-2.73 (m,4H). LCMS: m/z 598.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.25 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(662)

Synthesis of methyl 5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-iodobenzoate (230)

Methyl 5-bromo-2-hydroxybenzoate (10 g, 43.3 mmol) and NaI (7.8 g, 52mmol) were added to 200 mL of DMF. The mixture was cooled to 0° C. andchloroamine-T hydrate (14.7 g, 52 mmol) was added. The reaction mixturewas stirred at 0° C. for 5 h, quenched with 200 m N of H₂O, extractedwith EtOAc (500 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with sat.sodium bisulfite and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentratedunder reduced pressure and purified by silica gel chromatography (20%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 8.6 g of methyl5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-iodobenzoate (230) (55% yield). LCMS: m/z 356.2[M-55]⁺; t_(R)=1.95 min.

Synthesis of methyl5-bromo-2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)benzofuran-7-carboxylate(231)

A mixture of methyl 5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-iodobenzoate (230) (7.5 g, 21mmol), tert-butyl prop-2-ynylcarbamate (3.6 g, 23 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂(1.5 g, 2.1 mmol), CuI (800 mg. 4.2 mmol) in 80 mL of Et₃N was heated at90° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 2 h. After cooling down to roomtemperature, the reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which waspurified by silica gel chromatography (33%-59% EtOAc/petroleum ether) togive 6.1 g of methyl5-bromo-2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)benzofuran-7-carboxylate(231) as a yellowish solid (76% yield). LCMS: m/z 408.0 [M+Na]⁺;t_(R)=1.82 min.

Synthesis of methyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-7-carboxylate(232)

A mixture of methyl5-bromo-2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)benzofuran-7-carboxylate(231) (5 g, 13 mmol),4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (4.6 g, 18mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (913 mg, 1.3 mmol) and AcOK (2.6 g, 26 mmol) in 50 mLof dioxane was degassed and heated at 100° C. under nitrogen atmospherefor 6 h. After cooling down to room temperature, the reaction mixturewas filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure togive the crude product, which was purified by silica gel chromatography(10% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 4.65 g of methyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-7-carboxylate(232) as a yellow solid (83% yield). LCMS: m/z 453.9 [M+Na]⁺, t_(R)=2.12min.

Synthesis of methyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-7-carboxylate(233)

A mixture of (6-bromopyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(3.1 g, 10 mmol), methyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-7-carboxylate(232) (4.3 g, 10 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (702 mg, 1 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (2.8 g,20 mmol) in 50 mL of dioxane and 5 mL of H₂O was degassed. The reactionmixture was heated at 100° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 6 h, cooleddown to room temperature and filtered. The filtrate was concentratedunder reduced pressure to remove most of the solvent and 50 mL water wasadded. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (50%-70%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 3.2 g of methyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-7-carboxylate(233) as a yellow solid. (60% yield). LCMS: m/z 530.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.92min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(hydrazinecarbonyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(234)

Methyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-7-carboxylate(233); (1 g, 1.9 mmol) was dissolved in 9 mL of EtOH. Hydrazine hydrate(3 mL) was added at room temperature. The reaction mixture was heated at100° C. for 2 h. After cooling down to room temperature, the precipitatewas collected by filtration and dried under reduced pressure to afford0.81 g of tert-butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(hydrazinecarbonyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(234). (68% yield). LCMS: m/z 530.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.71 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(235)

tert-Butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(hydrazinecarbonyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(234); (423 mg, 0.8 mmol) was added to 26 mL of triethyl orthoformate.4-Methylbenzenesulfonic acid (7 mg, 0.04 mmol) was added. The reactionmixture was heated at 125° C. for 2 h. The solvent was removed underreduced pressure and the residue was purified by silica gelchromatography (50% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 215 mg of tert-butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(235) (50% yield). LCMS: m/z 540.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.83 min.

Synthesis of(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(236)

tert-Butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(235); (162 mg, 0.3 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (4 mL). TFA (1 mL) wasadded at 0° C. (ice bath). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm toroom temperature and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give 167 mg of crude(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(236), which was used without further purification in the next step.(100% yield). LCMS: m/z 440.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.54 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(662)

(6-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(236) (167 mg, 0.3 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (4 mL) and(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (59 mg, 0.36 mmol) was added at0° C. HATU (148 mg, 0.39 mmol) was added to this reaction mixture at 0°C. followed by DIPEA (77 mg, 0.6 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixturewas allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 4 h. 20 mL ofEtOAc and 10 mL of water were added to this mixture. The aqueous phasewas separated and extracted with EtOAc (15 mL×2). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which waspurified by silica gel chromatography (50% EtOAc/petroleum ether to 5%MeOH/EtOAc) to give 40 mg of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(662) as a yellow solid (23% yield). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 9.20 (s,1H), 8.80 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.73 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H),8.11 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 8.07-8.02 (m, 2H), 7.77-7.74 (m, 1H), 7.50 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H),4.78 (s, 2H), 3.99-3.63 (m, 4H), 2.23-2.05 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 586.2[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.23 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethoxy)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(663)

Synthesis of 4-bromo-2-iodo-6-(trifluoromethoxy)phenol (237)

4-Bromo-2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenol (3.2 g, 12 mmol) was dissolved in 100mL of NH₄OH. A solution of KI (6.2 g, 37 mmol) and I₂ (3.3 g, 13 mmol)in 50 mL of H₂O was added to the reaction mixture and stirred at roomtemperature up to 5 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down to 0° C.(ice bath), neutralized with HCl (conc.) until pH ˜6-7; extracted withEtOAc (150 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with sat. aq.sodium bisulfite solution, brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give 4 g of4-bromo-2-iodo-6-(trifluoromethoxy)phenol (237) as a yellow solid (85%yield). LCMS: t_(R)=1.79 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-bromo-7-(trifluoromethoxy)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (238)

4-Bromo-2-iodo-6-(trifluoromethoxy)phenol (237) (4 g, 15.7 mmol),tert-butyl prop-2-ynylcarbamate (2.9 g, 18.8 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (0.73g, 1.6 mmol), CuI (0.6 g, 3.1 mmol) were added in 50 mL of triethylamineand degassed. The reaction mixture was refluxed at 85° C. under nitrogenatmosphere for 2 h. After cooling down to room temperature, the reactionmixture was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the crude product, which was purified by silica gelchromatography (5% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to yield 3.6 g of tert-butyl(5-bromo-7-(trifluoromethoxy)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (238) as apale yellow solid (82% yield). LCMS: m/z 354.0 [M-55]⁺, t_(R)=1.88 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethoxy)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(239)

tert-Butyl (5-bromo-7-(trifluoromethoxy)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(238) (4.7 g, 11 mmol),4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (5.8 g, 22mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (0.9 g, 1.2 mmol), and potassium acetate (2.3 g, 22mmol) were added in 50 mL of dioxane and degassed. The reaction mixturewas heated at 100° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 2 h. After coolingdown to room temperature, the reaction mixture was filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (10%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to yield 5.1 g of tert-butyl(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethoxy)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(239) as a white solid (96% yield). LCMS: m/z 480.2 [M+Na]⁺, t_(R)=1.93min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethoxy)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(240)

tert-Butyl(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethoxy)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(239) (5 g, 11 mmol),(6-bromopyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone (3.7 g, 12mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (0.8 g, 1.1 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (3 g, 22 mmol) wereadded in a mixture of dioxane (50 mL) and water (5 mL) and degassed. Thereaction mixture was heated at 100° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 5h. The reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature, filteredand the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give thecrude product, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (50%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to yield 4.7 g of tert-butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethoxy)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(240) as a white solid (yield 78%). LCMS: m/z 556.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=2.06min.

Synthesis of(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethoxy)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(241)

tert-Butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethoxy)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(240) (3.7 g, 6.7 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (30 mL). TFA (3 mL) wasadded dropwise at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure to give the crude(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethoxy)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(241), which was used without further purification in the next step (3g, 100% yield). LCMS: m/z 456.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.83 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethoxy)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(663)

(6-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethoxy)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(241) (2.2 g, 4.8 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (40 mL) and(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (0.9 g, 5.3 mmol) was added at0° C. HATU (3.7 g, 9.7 mmol) was added to this reaction mixture at 0° C.followed by DIPEA (12 g, 96 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture wasallowed to warm to room temperature and stirred further for 4 h. Thereaction mixture was poured into iced water (100 mL), extracted withEtOAc (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine,dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure to give crudeproduct which was purified by silica gel chromatography (10% MeOH/EtOAc)to afford 1 g of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethoxy)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(663) (34% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.77 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H),8.65 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (d, J=1 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H),8.15-8.07 (m, 2H), 8.05-7.99 (m, 1H), 7.66-7.60 (m, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=16Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.52-6.38 (m, 4H), 4.61 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H),3.83-3.43 (m, 4H), 2.17-2.00 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 602.4 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.80min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(664)

Synthesis of 4-bromo-2-iodo-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (242)

4-Bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (2 g, 8.3 mmol) was dissolved in 100mL of NH₄OH. A solution of KI (4.1 g, 25 mmol) and I₂ (2.1 g, 8.3 mmol)in 50 mL of H₂O was added to the reaction mixture and stirred at roomtemperature up to 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down to 0° C.(ice bath), neutralized with HCl (conc.) until pH ˜6-7; extracted withEtOAc (150 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with sat. aq.sodium bisulfite solution, brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give 2.1 g of4-bromo-2-iodo-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (242) as a yellow solid (70%yield). LCMS: t_(R)=1.22 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-bromo-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (243)

4-Bromo-2-iodo-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (242) (2.1 g, 5.7 mmol),tert-butyl prop-2-ynylcarbamate (0.93 g, 6 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (0.42 g,0.6 mmol), CuI (0.1 g, 0.05 mmol) were added in 50 mL of triethylamineand degassed. The reaction mixture was refluxed at 85° C. under nitrogenatmosphere for 2 h. After cooling down to room temperature, the reactionmixture was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the crude product, which was purified by silica gelchromatography (5% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to yield 2.2 g of tert-butyl(5-bromo-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (243) as apale yellow solid (95% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.85 (s, 1H),7.79 (s, 1H), 6.60 (s, 1H), 4.47 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 1.47 (s, 9H). LCMS:m/z 339.9 [M-55]⁺; t_(R)=1.95 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(244)

tert-Butyl (5-bromo-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(243) (1 g, 2.5 mmol),4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (2.8 g, 11mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (0.3 g, 0.42 mmol), and potassium acetate (1.1 g, 11mmol) were added in 50 mL of dioxane and degassed. The reaction mixturewas heated at 100° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 2 h. After coolingdown to room temperature, the reaction mixture was filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (10%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to yield 240 mg of tert-butyl(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(244) as a white solid (22% yield). LCMS: t_(R)=2.02 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(245)

tert-Butyl(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(244) (200 mg, 0.45 mmol),(6-bromopyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone (130 mg, 0.5mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (48 mg, 0.05 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (124 mg, 0.9 mmol) wereadded in a mixture of dioxane (10 mL) and water (1 mL) and degassed. Thereaction mixture was heated at 100° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 5h. The reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature, filteredand the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give thecrude product, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (50%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to yield 135 mg of tert-butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(245) as a white solid (yield 56%). LCMS: m/z 540.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.33min.

Synthesis of(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(246)

tert-Butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(245) (135 mg, 0.25 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL). TFA (1.5 mL)was added dropwise at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure to give the crude(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(246), which was used without further purification in the next step (110mg, 100% yield). LCMS: m/z 440.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.36 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(664)

(6-(2-(Aminomethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(246) (50 mg, 0.10 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (3 mL) and(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (18 mg, 0.10 mmol) was added at0° C. HATU (46 mg, 0.12 mmol) was added to this reaction mixture at 0°C. followed by DIPEA (65 mg, 0.50 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixturewas allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred further for 1 h. Thereaction mixture was purified by Prep-HPLC to afford 15 mg of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(664) (26% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.75-8.71 (m, 1H),8.68-8.62 (m, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.02-7.98 (m,1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.64-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s,1H), 6.49-6.39 (m, 4H), 4.63 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.82-3.70 (m, 2H),3.53-3.44 (m, 2H), 2.19-2.03 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 586.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.63min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(665)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(665) was synthesized in a similar fashion as example (659) using theindicated reagents. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.86-8.79 (m, 1H), 8.76(d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.28-8.16 (m, 3H), 8.08-7.97 (m,4H), 7.48-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.30-6.89 (m, 4H), 6.64-6.54 (m, 1H), 4.62 (d,J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.82-3.68 (m, 4H), 2.15-2.03 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 612.2[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.44 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(pyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(666)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(pyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(666) was synthesized in a similar fashion as example (659) using theindicated reagents. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.91-8.83 (m, 3H), 8.79(s, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H), 8.48 (s, 1H), 8.35-8.18 (m, 6H), 8.12 (d, J=8 Hz,1H), 8.04 (d, J=10 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.04-6.96 (m, 2H),6.62 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.67 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.84-3.43 (m, 4H),2.17-2.02 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 595.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.65 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(667)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(252)

tert-Butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(251) (200 mg, 0.37 mmol) and Lawesson's reagent (105 mg, 0.26 mmol)were added in 10 mL of pyridine. The reaction mixture was heated at 80°C. for 12 h. After cooling down to room temperature, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct, which was purified by Prep-HPLC to afford 55 mg of tert-butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(252) as a pale yellow solid (27% yield). LCMS: m/z 556.2 [M+H]⁺;t_(R)=1.82 min.

Synthesis of(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanethione(253)

tert-Butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(252) (55 mg, 0.10 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL). TFA (1.5 mL)was added dropwise at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the crude(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanethione(253), which was used without further purification in the next step (45mg, 100% yield). LCMS: m/z 456.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.37 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(667)

(6-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanethione(253); (45 mg, 0.10 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (3 mL) and(Z)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (16 mg, 0.10 mmol) was added at0° C. HATU (46 mg, 0.15 mmol) was added at 0° C. followed by DIPEA (39mg, 0.30 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm toroom temperature and stirred further for 1 h. The reaction mixture waspurified by Prep-HPLC without workup to afford 25 mg of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(667) (yield: 42%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.90-8.84 (m, 1H),8.72-8.66 (m, 2H), 8.38 (s, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 8.17 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H),8.12-8.05 (m, 1H), 7.93 (dd, J=8 Hz, 2 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H),7.02 (s, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.65 (d, J=5Hz, 2H), 4.48-4.41 (m, 2H), 3.75-3.70 (m, 2H), 2.32-2.11 (m, 4H). LCMS:m/z 602.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.46 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5′-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2,7′-bibenzofuran-2′-yl)methyl)acrylamide(668)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5′-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2,7′-bibenzofuran-2′-yl)methyl)acrylamide(668) was synthesized in a similar fashion as example (659) using theindicated reagents. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.82 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H),8.70 (d, J=2 Hz, 2H), 8.43 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 8.11(d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (dd, J₁=8 Hz, J₂=2 Hz, 1H), 7.80-7.74 (m, 3H),7.64 (dd, J₁=8 Hz, J₂=2 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.29 (m, 3H), 6.97 (s, 1H),6.51-6.41 (m, 4H), 4.71 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.86-3.44 (m, 4H), 2.17-2.03(m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 634.5 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.86 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(669)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(669) was synthesized in a similar fashion as example (659) using theindicated reagents. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.24-9.14 (m, 1H), 8.77(s, 1H), 8.69-8.63 (m, 1H), 8.45 (s, 2H), 8.43-7.95 (m, 6H), 7.66-7.53(m, 2H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.56-6.36 (m, 3H), 6.36-6.26 (m, 1H), 4.64-4.50(m, 2H), 3.83-3.67 (m, 2H), 3.60-3.46 (m, 2H), 2.15-2.03 (m, 4H). LCMS:m/z 595.6 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.66 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(3-aminoisoquinolin-7-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(670)

Synthesis of (E)-ethyl 3-(3-aminoisoquinolin-7-yl)acrylate (259)

7-Bromoisoquinolin-3-amine (258) (450 mg, 2.0 mmol), ethyl acrylate (300mg, 3.0 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (45 mg, 0.2 mmol), trio-tolylphosphine (122 mg.0.4 mmol), and DIPEA (516 mg, 4.0 mmol) were added in DMF (4 mL) anddegassed. The reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. for 3 h undernitrogen atmosphere. After cooling down to room temperature, thereaction mixture was poured into iced water (20 mL), extracted withEtOAc (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine,dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure to givethe crude product, which was purified by column chromatography on silicagel (10% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give (E)-ethyl3-(3-aminoisoquinolin-7-yl)acrylate (259) as white solid (400 mg, 83%yield). LCMS: m/z 243.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.34 min.

Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-aminoisoquinolin-7-yl)acrylic acid (260)

(E)-ethyl 3-(3-aminoisoquinolin-7-yl)acrylate (259); (400 mg, 1.7 mmol)and LiOH (200 mg, 8.3 mmol) were added in a mixture of THF (10 mL) andH₂O (1 mL) at room temperature. The reaction mixture was heated at 70°C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressureto remove THF, diluted with water (10 mL), neutralized with 2N HCl untilpH=3, extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated underreduced pressure to give 200 mg of(E)-3-(3-aminoisoquinolin-7-yl)acrylic acid (260) as white solid, whichwas used without further purification in the next step (57% yield).LCMS: m/z 215.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.09 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(3-aminoisoquinolin-7-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(670)

(6-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(211) (75 mg, 0.17 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (3 mL) and(E)-3-(3-aminoisoquinolin-7-yl)acrylic acid (260) (35 mg, 0.16 mmol) wasadded at 0° C. HATU (122 mg, 0.32 mmol) was added to this reactionmixture at 0° C. followed by DIPEA (62 mg, 0.48 mmol) dropwise. Thereaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirredfurther for 1 h. The reaction mixture was purified by Prep-HPLC toafford 53 mg of(E)-3-(3-aminoisoquinolin-7-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(670) (52% yield). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.93 (s, 1H), 8.88 (s,1H), 8.81-8.69 (m, 4H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 8.06-8.01(m, 2H), 7.77 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=16 Hz,1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 6.86-6.80 (m, 1H), 6.75 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.67 (d,J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.81-3.71 (m, 2H), 3.55-3.44 (m, 2H), 2.15-2.03 (m, 4H).LCMS: m/z 636.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.46 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide (671)

(E)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(671) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield: 75%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.67(d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.56 (d, J=5 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (s, 1H), 8.31 (d, J=8 Hz,1H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 8.01-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.69-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=16Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 6.80 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.65 (s, 2H), 3.87-3.49(m, 4H), 2.11-1.91 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 571.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.50 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(isoquinolin-6-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(672)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(isoquinolin-6-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(672) was synthesized in a similar fashion as example (658). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.67-9.59 (m, 1H), 8.89-8.73 (m, 3H), 8.68-8.61 (m, 1H),8.54-8.42 (m, 5H), 8.30-8.00 (m, 6H), 7.48 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.02-6.95(m, 2H), 6.62 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.68 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.82-3.46 (m, 4H),2.18-2.03 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 645.3 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.70 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(673)

(E)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(673) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield: 17%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.21 (d, J=2 Hz,1H), 8.91 (d, J=5 Hz, 1H), 8.81-8.75 (m, 2H), 8.69-8.64 (m, 1H),8.59-8.53 (m, 1H), 8.46 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (d,J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 8.05-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.63-7.57 (m, 1H),7.55 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.42 (m, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 6.82 (d, J=16Hz, 1H), 4.65 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.81-3.46 (m, 4H), 2.17-2.01 (m, 4H).LCMS: m/z 580.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.71 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(674)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(674) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield: 10%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.94-8.88 (m, 1H),8.81-8.73 (m, 4H), 8.60-8.47 (m, 2H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=8 Hz,1H), 8.08-7.96 (m, 4H), 7.56 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.41 (m, 1H), 6.99(s, 1H), 6.83 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.67 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.82-3.45 (m, 4H),2.09 (s, 4H). LCMS: m/z 580.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.70 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-((4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(675)

Synthesis of 2-bromo-5-(chloromethyl)pyridine hydrochloride (264)

(6-Bromopyridin-3-yl)methanol (1) (1.0 g, 5.3 mmol) was dissolved inCH₂Cl₂ (15 mL), SOCl₂ (3 mL, 42 mmol) was added dropwise at roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2h and concentrated under reduced pressure to give2-bromo-5-(chloromethyl)pyridine hydrochloride (263) as white solid (1.3g, 98% yield). LCMS: m/z 205.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.78 min.

Synthesis of 2-bromo-5-((4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methyl)pyridine(264)

2-Bromo-5-(chloromethyl)pyridine hydrochloride (263) (1.3 g, 5.2 mmol),4,4-difluoro piperidine (692 mg, 5.7 mmol), K₂CO₃ (3.6 g, 26 mmol) andKI (86 mg, 0.52 mol) were added in CH₃CN (15 mL). The reaction mixturewas heated at 45° C. for 6 h. LC-MS analysis showed the completion ofreaction. After cooling down to room temperature, the reaction mixturewas diluted EtOAc (100 mL), washed with H₂O (100 mL), brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure to give2-bromo-5-((4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl) methyl)pyridine (264) as whitesolid, which was used in next step without further purification (1.3 g,85% yield). LCMS: m/z 291.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.77 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(5-((4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(265)

2-Bromo-5-((4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methyl)pyridine (264) 190 mg,0.65 mmol),tert-butyl(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(300 mg, 0.68 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (48 mg, 0.065 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (180 mg,1.3 mmol) were added in a mixture of dioxane (15 mL) and H₂O (0.3 mL)and degassed. The reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. under nitrogenatmosphere for 16 h. LC-MS analysis showed the completion of reaction.After cooling down to room temperature, the reaction mixture was dilutedwith water (20 mL), extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×2). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentratedunder reduced pressure to give crude product, which was purified bycolumn chromatography on silica gel (30% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to givetert-butyl(5-(5-((4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(265) as white solid (40 mg, 24% yield). LCMS: m/z 526.1 [M+H]₊;t_(R)=1.48 min.

Synthesis of(5-(5-((4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(266)

tert-Butyl(5-(5-((4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(264) (40 mg, 0.076 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL), and TFA (1 mL)was added dropwise at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature for 1 h. TLC showed the completion of reaction. Thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford(5-(5-((4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(266), which was used without further purification in the next step (35mg, 99% yield). LCMS: m/z 426.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.81 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-((4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(675)

(5-(5-((4,4-Difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(266) (35 mg, 0.076 mmol), (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl) acrylic acid (16mg, 0.1 mmol), HATU (0.11 mol), and DIPEA (59 mg, 0.46 mmol) were addedin DMF (2 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for2 h. The reaction mixture was purified by Prep-HPLC without work up togive(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-((4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(675) as white solid (10 mg, 23% yield). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.69-8.60 (m, 3H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.11-8.06 (m, 2H), 7.86 (d, J=8 Hz,1H), 7.63 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H),6.51-6.40 (m, 4H), 4.62 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.64 (s, 2H), 2.56-2.51 (m,4H), 2.03-1.92 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 572.5 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.90 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(676)

Synthesis of (E)-ethyl 3-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)acrylate (267)

(E)-ethyl 3-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)acrylate (267) was synthesized in asimilar fashion as intermediate (259). Yield: 95%. LCMS: m/z 210.2[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.59 min.

Synthesis of (E)-3-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)acrylic acid (268)

(E)-3-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)acrylic acid (268) was synthesized in asimilar fashion as intermediate (260). Yield: 87%. LCMS: m/z 182.1[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.30 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(676)

(E)-3-(4-amino-3-fluorophenyl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(676) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield: 6%. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.78 (d, J=2 Hz,1H), 8.70 (s, 1H), 8.67 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8 Hz,1H), 8.05-8.01 (m, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=11 Hz, 1H),7.14 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.75 (t, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.43 (d, J=16Hz, 1H), 4.62 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.80-3.72 (m, 2H), 3.53-3.44 (m, 2H),2.14-2.04 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 603.3 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.90 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(677)

Synthesis of 5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde (270)

4-Bromo-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (20 g, 83 mmol) was dissolved inCF₃CO₂H (100 mL), hexamethylenetetramine (23.2 g, 166 mmol) was added inportions over 10 min. The mixture was stirred at 90° C. under nitrogenatmosphere for 18 h. The mixture was cooled to room temperature. H₂O(100 mL) was added followed by 50% H₂SO₄ (60 mL), the mixture wasstirred for 2 h. H₂O (100 mL) was added, the resulting precipitate wascollected by filtration to afford crude5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde (270) as yellow solid(12.5 g, 56% yield), which was used directly. LCMS: m/z 271.1 [M+H]⁺;t_(R)=1.58 min.

Synthesis of 4-bromo-2-(1-hydroxyethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (271)

5-Bromo-2-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde (270) (12.5 g, 46mmol) was dissolved in THF (100 mL), CH₃MgBr (38.3 mL, 115 mmol, 3M indiethyl ether) was added dropwise at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere.The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h, quenchedwith NH₄Cl aqueous solution (100 mL), extracted with EtOAc (200 mL×2).The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered,concentrated and purified by silica gel chromatography (6%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford4-bromo-2-(1-hydroxyethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (271) as yellowsolid (7.5 g, 57% yield). LCMS: m/z 269.2 [M-OH]⁺; t_(R)=1.70 min.

Synthesis of 1-(5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethanone(272)

PDC (11.8 g, 315 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of4-bromo-2-(1-hydroxyethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (271) (6.0 g, 21mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (260 mL), the mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 2 h, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and purified bysilica gel chromatography (6% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give1-(5-bromo-2-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl) ethanone (272) as whitesolid (300 mg, 6% yield). LCMS: m/z 285.0 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.70 min.

Synthesis of 2-(2-acetyl-4-bromo-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetonitrile(273)

1-(5-Bromo-2-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl) ethanone (271); (300mg, 1.06 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (4 mL). K₂CO₃ (293 mg, 2.1 mmol) and2-bromoacetonitrile (0.1 mL, 1.4 mmol) were added. The mixture wasstirred at 40° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 2 h. The mixture waspoured into water (10 mL), extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×2), dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated, and purified by silica gelchromatography (6% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give2-(2-acetyl-4-bromo-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy) acetonitrile (268) aswhite solid (150 mg, yield 44%). LCMS: m/z 322.0 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.66 min.

Synthesis of5-bromo-3-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-carbonitrile (274)

2-(2-Acetyl-4-bromo-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetonitrile (273); (150mg, 0.46 mmol) was dissolved in CH₃CN (4 mL). K₂CO₃ (254 mg, 1.84 mmol)was added. The mixture was stirred at 95° C. for 18 h, concentrated, andpurified by silica gel chromatography (6% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give5-bromo-3-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-carbonitrile (274) aswhite solid (60 mg, 43% yield). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.54 (s,1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 2.48 (s, 3H).

Synthesis of3-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-carbonitrile(275)

5-Bromo-3-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-carbonitrile (274); (60mg, 0.2 mmol),4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (76 mg, 0.3mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (15 mg, 0.02 mmol), and potassium acetate (39 mg, 0.4mmol) were added in 3 mL of dioxane and degassed. The reaction mixturewas heated at 100° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 3 h. After coolingdown to room temperature, the reaction mixture was filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (20%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to yield 60 mg of3-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-carbonitrile (275) as white solid (85% yield). LCMS: m/z352.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=2.01 min.

Synthesis of5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-carbonitrile(276)

3-Methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-carbonitrile (275) (60 mg, 0.17 mmol),(6-bromopyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone (61 mg, 0.2mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (13 mg, 0.02 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (47 mg, 0.34 mmol) wereadded in a mixture of dioxane (3 mL) and water (0.2 mL) and degassed.The reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for3 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature, filteredand the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give thecrude product, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (10%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to yield 40 mg of5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-carbonitrile (276) as white solid (yield 53%). LCMS: m/z450.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.81 min.

Synthesis of(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-3-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methadone (277)

A solution of5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-carbonitrile (276) (40 mg, 0.09 mmol), Raney Ni (5 mg) inC₂H₅OH (5 mL) was stirred under hydrogen atmosphere at room temperaturefor 2 h. The mixture was filtered, the filtrate was concentrated to give(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-3-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methadone(277) as white solid (20 mg, yield 50%). LCMS: m/z 454.2 [M+H]⁺;t_(R)=1.83 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (677)

(6-(2-(Aminomethyl)-3-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methadone (277) (20 mg, 0.04 mmol) wasdissolved in DMF (3 mL) and (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (8mg, 0.05 mmol) was added at 0° C. HATU (23 mg, 0.06 mmol) was added tothis reaction mixture at 0° C. followed by DIPEA (8 mg, 0.08 mmol). Thereaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirredfurther for 2 h. The reaction mixture was purified by Prep-HPLC withoutworkup to give 5 mg of((E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (677). Yield: 21%. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.83-8.76 (m, 2H),8.68 (s, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 8.31 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H),8.07-8.01 (m, 2H), 7.42 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.60 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.80-3.72 (m, 2H), 3.53-3.44 (m,2H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.15-2.03 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 600.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.43min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)prop-2-enethioamide(678)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(585) (293 mg, 0.5 mmol) and Lawesson's reagent (404 mg, 1 mmol) wasdissolved in toluene (10 mL). The reaction mixture was heated to refluxfor 16 h. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, which waspurified by Prep-HPLC to afford 3 mg of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)prop-2-enethioamide(678). Yield: 1%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.67-7.34 (m, 8H), 7.01-5.97(m, 3H), 5.20 (s, 2H), 4.55-4.87 (m, 2H), 3.87-3.76 (m, 2H), 2.34-2.01(m, 2H), 2.12-2.05 (m, 2H). LCMS: m/z 618.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=2.00 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-((4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)sulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (679)

Synthesis of 1-(4-bromophenylsulfonyl)-4,4-difluoropiperidine (278)

4-Bromobenzene-1-sulfonyl chloride (2.5 g, 10 mmol) was dissolved in DCM(30 mL) and triethylamine (3 g, 30 mmol) was added.4,4-Difluoropiperidine hydrochloride (1.8 g, 12 mmol) was added at 0° C.(ice bath). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperatureand stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM (100 mL),washed with water, brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give 2.9 g of1-(4-bromophenylsulfonyl)-4,4-difluoropiperidine (278), which was usedin next step without further purification (87% yield). LCMS: m/z 340.0[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.73 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(279)

1-(4-Bromophenylsulfonyl)-4,4-difluoropiperidine (278) (1.5 g, 4.4mmol), tert-butyl(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(2.1 g, 4.8 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (0.36 g, 0.44 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (1.8 g,13.2 mmol) were added to a mixture of dioxane (30 mL) and water (6 mL)and degassed. The reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. under nitrogenatmosphere for 6 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down to roomtemperature, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the crude product, which was purified by silica gelchromatography (10-30% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to yield 1.5 g oftert-butyl(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(279) as a white solid (58% yield). LCMS: m/z 575.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.86min.

Synthesis of(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(280)

tert-Butyl(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(279) 1 g, 3.1 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL). TFA (5 mL) wasadded dropwise at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure to give(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(280), which was used without further purification in the next step (580mg, 70% yield). LCMS: m/z 475.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.44 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-((4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)sulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(679)

(5-(4-(4,4-Difluoropiperidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-y)methanamine(280) (250 mg, 0.53 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (4 mL) and(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (95 mg, 0.58 mmol) was added at0° C. HATU (222 mg, 0.58 mmol) was added to this reaction mixture at 0°C. followed by DIPEA (205 mg, 1.6 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixturewas allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred further for 2 h. Thereaction mixture was purified Prep-HPLC to afford 70 mg of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-((4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)sulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(679) (21% yield). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.88-8.82 (m, 1H), 8.34(s, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 8.09-7.84 (m, 8H), 7.45 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H),7.02-6.90 (m, 2H), 6.60 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.68-4.61 (m, 2H), 3.19-3.07(m, 4H), 2.16-2.03 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 621.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.91 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((5-(4-((4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)sulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide (680)

(E)-N-((5-(4-((4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)sulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(680) was synthesized in a similar fashion as example (677). Yield: 24%.¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.99-8.94 (m, 1H), 8.86 (s, 1H), 8.68-8.60(m, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.20-8.14 (m, 1H), 8.10-8.03 (m, 2H), 7.97 (s,1H), 7.92-7.87 (m, 2H), 7.62-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=16Hz, 1H), 4.68 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.18-3.11 (m, 4H), 2.14-2.06 (m, 4H).LCMS: m/z 606.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.96 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-6,7-difluorobenzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(681)

Synthesis of 4-bromo-2,3-difluoro-6-iodophenol (281)

4-Bromo-2,3-difluorophenol (2 g, 9.7 mmol) was dissolved in 100 mL ofNH₄OH. A solution of KI (4.8 g, 29 mmol) and I₂ (2.5 g, 9.7 mmol) in 50mL of H₂O was added to the reaction mixture and stirred at roomtemperature up to 1 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down to 0° C.(ice bath), neutralized with HCl (conc.) until pH ˜6-7; extracted withEtOAc (200 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with sat. aq.sodium bisulfite solution, brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give 2.8 g of4-bromo-2,3-difluoro-6-iodophenol (281) as a yellow solid (85% yield).LCMS: m/z t_(R)=1.31 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-bromo-6,7-difluorobenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (282)

4-Bromo-2,3-difluoro-6-iodophenol (281) (2 g, 5.9 mmol), tert-butylprop-2-ynylcarbamate (1.1 g, 7.1 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (0.6 g, 0.9 mmol),CuI (0.17 g, 0.9 mmol) were added in 30 mL of triethylamine anddegassed. The reaction mixture was refluxed at 80° C. under nitrogenatmosphere for 2 h. After cooling down to room temperature, the reactionmixture was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the crude product, which was purified by silica gelchromatography (5% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to yield 1.7 g of tert-butyl(5-bromo-6,7-difluorobenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (282) as a paleyellow solid (80% yield). LCMS: m/z 384.3 [M+Na]⁺, t_(R)=2.13 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(6,7-difluoro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(283)

tert-Butyl (5-bromo-6,7-difluorobenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (282)(500 mg, 1.4 mmol),4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (534 mg, 2.2mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (190 mg, 0.2 mmol), and potassium acetate (280 mg,2.8 mmol) were added in 10 mL of dioxane and degassed. The reactionmixture was heated at 100° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 2 h. Aftercooling down to room temperature, the reaction mixture was filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (10%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to yield 0.4 g of tert-butyl(6,7-difluoro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(283) as a white solid (70% yield). LCMS: m/z t_(R)=1.87 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-6,7-difluorobenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(284)

tert-Butyl(6,7-difluoro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(283) (0.4 g, 0.96 mmol),(6-bromopyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone (0.29 g, 0.96mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (0.11 g, 0.14 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (0.26 g, 1.92 mmol)were added in a mixture of dioxane (10 mL) and water (1 mL) anddegassed. The reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. under nitrogenatmosphere for 5 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down to roomtemperature, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the crude product, which was purified by silica gelchromatography (50% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to yield 0.38 g of tert-butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-6,7-difluorobenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(284) as a white solid (yield 80%). LCMS: m/z 508.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.96min.

Synthesis of(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-6,7-difluorobenzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(285)

tert-Butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-6,7-difluorobenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(284) (100 mg, 0.2 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL). TFA (1 mL) wasadded dropwise at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure to give the crude(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-6,7-difluorobenzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(285), which was used without further purification in the next step (81mg, 100% yield). LCMS: m/z 408.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.22 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-6,7-difluorobenzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(681)

(6-(2-(Aminomethyl)-6,7-difluorobenzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(285) (81 mg, 0.2 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (2 mL) and(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (33 mg, 0.2 mmol) was added at0° C. HATU (152 mg, 0.4 mmol) was added to this reaction mixture at 0°C. followed by DIPEA (52 mg, 0.4 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixturewas allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred further for 2 h. Thereaction mixture was purified by Prep-HPLC to afford 23 mg of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-6,7-difluorobenzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(681) (20% yield). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.96-8.76 (m, 2H),8.32-7.82 (m, 7H), 7.45 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.08-6.89 (m, 2H), 6.60 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.68-4.58 (m, 2H), 3.82-3.71 (m, 2H), 3.56-3.42 (m, 2H),2.15-2.02 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 554.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.71 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide (682)

(E)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(682) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield: 31%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.94 (t, J=6 Hz,1H), 8.79 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.62-8.53 (m, 1H), 8.27 (s, 1H), 8.06-8.00(m, 1H), 7.91-7.81 (m, 3H), 7.61-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.49-7.43 (m, 1H), 6.99(s, 1H), 6.84 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.66 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.78-3.43 (m, 4H),2.16-1.96 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 569.9 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=2.03 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(683)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(683) was synthesized in a similar fashion as example (538). ¹H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.98 (s, 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.63-8.55 (m, 1H), 8.07 (s,1H), 7.94-7.86 (m, 1H), 7.78-7.65 (m, 3H), 7.46-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.01-6.91(m, 2H), 4.78 (s, 2H), 3.98-3.81 (m, 2H), 3.73-3.57 (m, 2H), 2.20-1.99(m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 603.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.44 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(684)

(E)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(684) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield: 37%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.02-8.84 (m, 2H),8.70-8.61 (m, 1H), 8.29-8.12 (m, 2H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.72 (t, J=8 Hz,1H), 7.68-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=11 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.38 (m, 1H), 7.01(s, 1H), 6.92-6.83 (m, 1H), 4.67 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.82-3.65 (m, 2H),3.54-3.35 (m, 2H), 2.15-1.99 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 588.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.58min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)thiophen-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(685)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)thiophen-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(685) was synthesized in a similar fashion as example (521). ¹H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.15 (s, 1H), 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=9 Hz,1H), 7.53-7.45 (m, 3H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.71 (s, 2H), 3.95-3.89 (m, 4H), 2.18-2.07 (m, 4H). LCMS:m/z 591.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.84 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethoxy)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(686)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethoxy)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(688) was synthesized in a similar fashion as example (663) using theindicated reagents. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.65 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H),8.08 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.83-7.77 (m, 2H), 7.68-7.54(m, 4H), 7.35 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.53-6.31 (m, 4H), 4.60(d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.79-3.42 (m, 4H), 2.13-1.98 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 601.3[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.84 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethoxy)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(687)

(E)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethoxy)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(687) was synthesized using the indicated reagent according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield: 27%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.92 (t, J=6 Hz,1H), 8.79 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.60-8.53 (m, 1H), 8.05-7.98 (m, 2H),7.84-7.77 (m, 2H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.60-7.43 (m, 4H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 6.82(d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.64 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.79-3.41 (m, 4H), 2.14-1.97 (m,4H). LCMS: m/z 586.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.88 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((5-(4-(2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-6-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(688)

(E)-N-((5-(4-(2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-6-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(688) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (517). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.03-8.85 (m, 2H), 8.66(s, 1H), 8.30-8.18 (m, 2H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.73 (d,J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.68-7.55 (m, 2H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H),4.75-4.63 (m, 6H), 4.53 (s, 2H), 4.24 (s, 2H). LCMS: m/z 548.2 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.39 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((5-(5-(2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-6-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(689)

(E)-N-((5-(5-(2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-6-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(689) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield (22%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.98-8.88 (m, 2H),8.79 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.72 (s, 1H), 8.60-8.53 (m, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H),8.22 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 8.14-8.10 (m, 1H), 8.02 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 6.84 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H),4.75-4.62 (m, 6H), 4.58 (s, 2H), 4.26 (s, 2H). LCMS: m/z 549.2 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.61 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)ethyl)acrylamide(690)

Synthesis of 2-(5-bromo-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)ethanol (297)

4-Bromo-2-iodo-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (20 g, 55 mmol), but-3-yn-1-ol(3.9 g, 55 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (3.9 g, 5.5 mmol), CuI (1.1 g, 5.5 mmol)were added in 400 mL of triethylamine and degassed. The reaction mixturewas refluxed at 80° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 2 h. After coolingdown to room temperature, the reaction mixture was filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (10%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to yield 13.5 g of2-(5-bromo-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)ethanol (297) as a paleyellow solid (80% yield). LCMS: t_(R)=1.94 min.

Synthesis of2-(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)ethanol(298)

2-(5-Bromo-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)ethanol (297) (10 g, 32.5mmol), 4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (12.4g, 48.8 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (2.4 g, 3.3 mmol), and potassium acetate (6.4g, 65 mmol) were added in 200 mL of dioxane and degassed. The reactionmixture was heated at 80° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 2 h. Aftercooling down to room temperature, the reaction mixture was filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (10%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to yield 9 g of2-(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)ethanol(298) as a white solid (80% yield). LCMS: m/z 357.1, t_(R)=1.86 min.

Synthesis of(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)(6-(2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methanone(299)

2-(5-(4,4,5,5-Tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)ethanol(298) (8 g, 22.5 mmol),(6-bromopyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone (6.9 g, 22.5mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (1.6 g, 2.3 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (3.5 g, 25 mmol) wereadded in a mixture of dioxane (150 mL) and water (15 mL) and degassed.The reaction mixture was heated at 80° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature, filteredand the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give thecrude product, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (50%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to yield 9 g of(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)(6-(2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methanone(299) as a white solid (yield 90%). LCMS: m/z 455.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.82min.

Synthesis of2-(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)ethylmethanesulfonate (300)

(4,4-Difluoropiperidin-1-yl)(6-(2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methanone(299); (3 g, 6.6 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (50 mL) and triethylamine(1.3 g, 13.2 mmol) was added. Methanesulfonyl chloride (0.75 g, 6.6mmol) was added dropwise at 0° C. (ice bath) over 10 min. The reactionmixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 1 h. Thereaction mixture was diluted with DCM (100 mL), washed with water,brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reducedpressure to give 3.3 g of2-(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)ethylmethanesulfonate (300), which was used in next step without furtherpurification (95% yield). LCMS: m/z 533.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.67 min.

Synthesis of(6-(2-(2-azidoethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(301)

2-(5-(5-(4,4-Difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)ethylmethanesulfonate (300; 1 g, 1.9 mmol) was dissolved in 20 mL of DMF.NaN₃ (0.4 g, 5.7 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (0.5 g, 3.7 mmol) were added. Thereaction mixture was heated at 60° C. for 2 h, cooled down to roomtemperature, poured into iced water (50 mL), extracted with EtOAc (50mL×3), washed with brine (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentratedunder reduced pressure to afford 0.8 g of(6-(2-(2-azidoethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(301) as yellow solid, which was used without further purification inthe next step (90% yield). LCMS: m/z 480.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.80 min.

Synthesis of(6-(2-(2-aminoethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(302)

(6-(2-(2-Azidoethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(301; 200 mg, 0.42 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (10 mL). 10% Raney Ni(50% wet) (0.3 g) was added and hydrogen gas was purged at roomtemperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtratewas concentrated under reduced pressure to give 170 mg of(6-(2-(2-aminoethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(302), which was used without further purification in the next step (90%yield). LCMS: m/z 454.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.33 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)ethyl)acrylamide(690)

(6-(2-(2-Aminoethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(302; 50 mg, 0.11 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (2 mL) and(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (18 mg, 0.11 mmol) was added at0° C. HATU (84 mg, 0.22 mmol) was added to this reaction mixture at 0°C. followed by DIPEA (28 mg, 0.22 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixturewas allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred further for 2 h. Thereaction mixture was purified Prep-HPLC to afford 38 mg of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)ethyl)acrylamide(690) (58% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.82-8.76 (m, 1H), 8.50 (s,1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 8.13-8.00 (m, 3H), 7.43 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 6.57 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H),4.00-3.87 (m, 2H), 3.77 (t, J=7 Hz, 2H), 3.71-3.61 (m, 2H), 3.19 (t, J=7Hz, 2H), 2.21-2.03 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 600.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.40 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)ethyl)acrylamide(691)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)ethyl)acrylamide(691) was prepared using the indicated reagents in a similar fashion asexample (690). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.41-8.15 (m, 5H), 8.09 (d,J=9 Hz, 1H), 7.87-7.79 (m, 3H), 7.58 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (d, J=16 Hz,1H), 6.99 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.51 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H),3.80-3.45 (m, 6H), 3.08 (t, J=7 Hz, 2H), 2.15-1.98 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z599.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.47 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(692)

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(308)

tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(308) was synthesized using General Procedure 2. Yield: 91%. LCMS: m/z448.1 [M+Na]⁺, t_(R)=1.95 min.

Synthesis of tert-Butyl(7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(309)

tert-Butyl(7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(309) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 2 Yield: 61%. LCMS: m/z 508.1 [M+Na]⁺, t_(R)=1.99 min.

Synthesis of(7-(4-Fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(310)

(7-(4-Fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(310) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 3. Yield: 98%. LCMS: m/z 369.0 [M-NH₂]⁺, t_(R)=1.56 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(692)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(692) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield: 45%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.62 (t, J=6 Hz,1H), 8.11-7.99 (m, 5H), 7.96 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.86-7.76 (m, 3H),7.64-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.31 (m, 3H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.50-6.39 (m, 4H),4.60 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H). LCMS: m/z 532.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=2.05 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(693)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(312)

tert-Butyl (5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (19, 500 mg,1.9 mmol), 4-(methylsulfonyl)phenylboronic acid (311, 460 mg, 2.3 mmol),Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (163 mg, 0.2 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (787 mg, 5.7 mmol) were addedin a mixture of dioxane (30 mL) and H₂O (6 mL). The reaction mixture wasstirred at 95° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 12 h. LCMS showed thereaction was complete. The reaction mixture was cooled down to roomtemperature, diluted with EtOAc (30 mL), washed with water, brine, driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure to givethe crude product, which was purified by silica gel chromatography(0-30% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(312), (450 mg, 54% yield) as yellowish solid. LCMS: m/z 458.0 [M+23]⁺,t_(R)=1.73 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(313)

tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(312, 220 mg, 0.5 mmol), 4-fluorophenylboronic acid (84 mg, 0.6 mmol),Pd(PhP₃)₄ (58 mg, 0.05 mmol), PCy₃ (14 mg, 0.05 mmol) and K₃PO₄ (320 mg,1.5 mmol) in a mixture of dioxane (2 mL) and H₂O (0.2 mL). The mixturewas heated to 140° C. under microwave for 1.5 h. The reaction mixturewas cooled down to room temperature, diluted with EtOAc (30 mL), washedwith water, brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated underreduced pressure to give the crude product, which was purified by silicagel chromatography (0-20% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl(7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(313), (200 mg, 80% yield) as offwhite solid. LCMS: m/z 518.0 [M+23]⁺,t_(R)=1.79 min.

Synthesis of(7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(314)

tert-Butyl(7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(313, 200 mg, 0.4 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL). TFA (4 mL) wasadded at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 2 h, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude(7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(314), (160 mg, 100% yield), which was used without further purificationin the next step. LCMS: m/z 396.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.33 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(693)

(7-(4-Fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(314, 80 mg, 0.20 mmol), (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (36 mg,0.22 mmol) and HATU (84 mg, 0.22 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (3 mL) andDIPEA (78 mg, 0.60 mmol) was added slowly. The reaction mixture wasstirred at 20° C. for 2 h. The mixture was purified by Pre-HPLC to give(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(693) as white solid (40 mg, 37% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.81 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 8.11-7.96 (m, 10H), 7.82 (d, J=2 Hz,1H), 7.48-7.36 (m, 3H), 6.94 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.59 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.62 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.28 (s, 3H). LCMS: m/z 542.2[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.40 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(694)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(694) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (693). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.07 (s, 1H), 8.01-7.84(m, 4H), 7.65 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.20 (m, 5H),6.87-6.77 (m, 1H), 6.53-6.37 (m, 2H), 4.57 (s, 2H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.24(s, 3H). LCMS: m/z 483.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.84 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(2-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)cyclopropyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(695)

Synthesis of (E)-ethyl3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)acrylate(318)

A mixture of tert-butyl(5-bromo-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (28; 2.0 g,5.1 mmol), ethyl acrylate (1.02 g, 10.2 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (228 mg, 1.02mmol), trio-tolylphosphine (620 mg, 2.04 mmol) and DIPEA (1.32 g, 10.2mmol) in 30 mL of DMF was stirred at 100° C. under nitrogen atmospherefor 16 h. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which waspurified by silica gel chromatography (20% EtOAc/petroleum ether) togive 0.7 g of (E)-ethyl3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)acrylate(318) as a yellow liquid. Yield: 30%. LCMS: m/z 357.9 [M-55]⁺,t_(R)=2.29 min.

Synthesis of ethyl2-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5yl)cyclopropanecarboxylate(319)

Sodium hydride (20 mg, 0.5 mmol, 60% in mineral oil) was added to astirred solution of trimethyl sulfoxonium iodide (198 mg, 0.86 mmol) in10 mL of DMSO at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for one hour.(E)-ethyl3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)acrylate(318; 206 mg, 0.5 mmol) in 2 mL of DMSO and 2 mL of THF was added to thereaction mixture. After completion of the reaction, 1 N HCl was addedand the reaction mixture extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (20%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 50 mg of ethyl2-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5yl)cyclopropanecarboxylate(319) as a yellow liquid. Yield: 23%. LCMS: m/z 450.1 [M+Na]⁺,t_(R)=1.71 min.

Synthesis of2-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)cyclopropanecarboxylicacid (320)

Ethyl2-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5yl)cyclopropanecarboxylate(319; 150 mg, 0.35 mmol) was dissolved in THF (5 mL). LiOH (30 mg, 0.7mmol) and water (2 mL) were added to this mixture. The mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 16 h, 1N HCl solution was added andadjusted to pH ˜6. The reaction mixture extracted with ethyl acetate (20mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 110 mgof 2-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid(320) as a yellowish solid. Yield: 79%. LCMS: m/z 422.1 [M+Na]⁺,t_(R)=1.66 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(2-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)cyclopropyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(321)

2-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid(320; 40 mg, 0.1 mmol) and 4,4-difluoropiperidine hydrochloride (16 mg,0.1 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (5 mL) at 0° C. HATU (38 mg, 0.1 mmol)was added to this reaction mixture followed by DIPEA (26 mg, 0.2 mmol).The reaction mixture was stirred for 4 h. The reaction mixture wastransferred into water (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 30 mgof tert-butyl(5-(2-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)cyclopropyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(321), which was used in next step directly without any purification.Yield: 60%. LCMS: m/z 503.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.77 min.

Synthesis of(2-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)cyclopropyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(322)

tert-Butyl(5-(2-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)cyclopropyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(321; 50 mg, 0.1 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (6 mL). TFA (1 mL) wasadded at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for2 h, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 40 mg of(2-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)cyclopropyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(322), which was used without further purification in the next step.Yield: 99%. LCMS: m/z 403.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.30 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(2-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)cyclopropyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(695)

(2-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)cyclopropyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(322; 40 mg, 0.1 mmol) and (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (16.4mg, 0.1 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (5 mL) at 0° C. HATU (38 mg, 0.1mmol) was added to this reaction mixture at 0° C. followed by DIPEA (26mg, 0.2 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to roomtemperature and stirred for 4 h. The reaction mixture was transferredinto water (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude productwhich was purified by Prep-HPLC to afford 30 mg of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(2-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)cyclopropyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (695). Yield: 55%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.10 (d, J=9 Hz,1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H),6.95 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 6.53 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.57 (s, 2H),3.78-3.57 (m, 4H), 2.51-2.44 (m, 1H), 2.29-2.22 (m, 1H), 1.98-1.80 (m,4H), 1.52-1.45 (m, 1H), 1.36-1.28 (m, 1H). LCMS: m/z 549.1 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.38 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(696)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(324)

tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(323; 200 mg, 0.4 mmol), 3-fluoropyridin-4-ylboronic acid (85 mg, 0.6mmol), catalyst (31 mg, 0.04 mmol) and K₃PO₄ (2 mL, 1 mmol, 0.5 M) wereadded in THF (4 mL) and degassed. The reaction mixture was heated at 40°C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressureto give the crude product which was purified by silica gelchromatography (20% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(324) (200 mg, 88% yield). LCMS: m/z 566.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.97 min.

Synthesis of(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(325)

tert-Butyl(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(324; 200 mg, 0.35 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL). TFA (1 mL) wasadded dropwise at 0° C. (ice bath). The reaction mixture was allowed towarm to room temperature and stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(325), which was used without further purification in the next step (200mg, 100% yield). LCMS: m/z 466.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.74 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(696)

(4-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-(3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(325; 200 mg, 0.34 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (2 mL).(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (85 mg, 0.52 mmol), HATU (260mg, 0.68 mmol), and DIPEA (220 mg, 1.7 mmol) were added at roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1h. The reaction mixture was purified by Pre-HPLC to give(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(696) (75 mg, 36% yield) as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.84-8.74 (m, 2H), 8.61 (d, J=5 Hz, 1H), 8.37-8.01 (m, 5H), 7.91-7.73(m, 4H), 7.60-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.43 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H),6.91 (s, 1H), 6.59 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.58 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.78-3.47 (m,4H), 2.15-1.97 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 612.3 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.38 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(2,4,6-trifluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(697)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(2,4,6-trifluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(697) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (696). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.62-8.53 (m, 1H),8.10-8.01 (m, 2H), 7.80 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.69-7.52 (m, 4H), 7.43 (t, J=9Hz, 2H), 7.33 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 6.50-6.35 (m, 4H), 4.52(d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.77-3.45 (m, 4H), 2.15-1.97 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 647.3[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.86 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(5-chloro-2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(698)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(5-chloro-2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(698) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (696). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.58 (t, J=5 Hz, 1H),8.10-7.98 (m, 3H), 7.88-7.81 (m, 2H), 7.76 (t, J=9 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (s,1H), 7.63-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.34 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 6.50-6.36(m, 4H), 4.54 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.75-3.46 (m, 4H), 2.14-1.97 (m, 4H).LCMS: m/z 663.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.91 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5′-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-2,7′-bibenzofuran-2′-yl)methyl)acrylamide(699)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5′-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-2,7′-bibenzofuran-2′-yl)methyl)acrylamide(699) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (696). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.20-8.16 (m, 1H), 8.09 (s,1H), 7.91-7.84 (m, 3H), 7.81-7.75 (m, 1H), 7.74-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.66-7.59(m, 3H), 7.56 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.26 (m, 2H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.62(d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.82 (s, 2H), 3.96-3.64 (m, 4H),2.21-2.01 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 633.3 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.94 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(700)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-methoxybenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(332)

A mixture of (4-bromophenyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone (4.1g, 14.6 mmol), tert-butyl(7-methoxy-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(193; 5 g, 12.4 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (0.91 g, 1.2 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (3.4 g,24.8 mmol) in 50 mL of dioxane and 5 mL of H₂O was stirred at 90° C. for4 h. After cooling down to room temperature, the reaction mixture wastransferred into water (50 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3).The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (0-50% ethylacetate/petroleum ether) to give 1.75 g of tert-butyl(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-methoxybenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(332) (30% yield). LCMS: m/z 501.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.72 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-hydroxybenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(333)

tert-Butyl(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-methoxybenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(332; 1 g, 2 mmol) was dissolved in 20 mL of DMF. Decanethiol (521 mg, 3mmol) and t-BuOK (336 mg, 3 mmol) were added to this mixture. Themixture was heated to 110° C. and stirred for 4 h. After cooling to roomtemperature, the mixture was poured into 20 mL of H₂O, and extractedwith ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reducedpressure to give the crude product, which was purified by silica gelchromatography (10-20% ethyl acetate/petroleum ether) to afford 500 mgof tert-butyl(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-hydroxybenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(333) (31% yield). LCMS: m/z 487.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.63 min.

Synthesis of2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-7-yltrifluoromethanesulfonate (334)

tert-Butyl(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-hydroxybenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(333; 500 mg, 1.03 mmol) was dissolved in 20 mL of CH₂Cl₂. Et₃N (312 mg,3.1 mmol) and Tf₂O (348 mg, 1.23 mmol) were added at 0° C. The mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 1 h, diluted with 20 mL of H₂O,extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL×3). The combined organic phases were washedwith brine (10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated and purified bysilica gel chromatography (20% ethyl acetate/petroleum ether) to yield210 mg of2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-7-yltrifluoromethanesulfonate (334). Yield: 40%. LCMS: m/z 619.1 [M+H]⁺;t_(R)=1.80 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(335)

2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-7-yltrifluoromethanesulfonate (334; 40 mg, 0.07 mmol),3,5-dichlorophenylboronic acid (37 mg, 0.19 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (8 mg,0.007 mmol), tricyclohexylphosphine (5 mg, 0.02 mmol) and K₃PO₄ (28 mg,0.13 mmol) were added to a mixture of dioxane (2 mL) and water (0.2 mL)and degassed. The reaction mixture was heated under microwaveirradiation at 140° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down toroom temperature, poured into 5 mL of water, extracted with EtOAc (10mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct which was purified by Prep-TLC (50% EtOAc/petroleum ether) togive tert-butyl(7-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(335) as white solid (30 mg, 75% yield). LCMS: m/z 615.1 [M+H]⁺;t_(R)=1.93 min.

Synthesis of(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)benzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(336)

tert-Butyl(7-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(335; 30 mg, 0.05 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL). TFA (1 mL) wasadded dropwise at 0° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to roomtemperature and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure to give(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)benzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(336), which was used without further purification in the next step (25mg, 100% yield). LCMS: m/z 515.0 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.50 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(700)

(4-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)benzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(336; 25 mg, 0.05 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (3 mL).(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (10 mg, 0.06 mmol), HATU (37 mg,0.1 mmol), and DIPEA (13 mg, 0.1 mmol) were added at room temperature.The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The crudemixture was purified by Pre-HPLC to give(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(700) (3 mg, 10% yield) as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.11(d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 7.94-7.83 (m, 6H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.60-7.50 (m, 5H),6.90 (s, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.74 (s, 2H), 3.99-3.60 (m, 4H),2.18-2.01 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 661.0 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.57 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4-fluorophenoxy)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(701)

Synthesis of 1-bromo-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)benzene (338)

4-(4-Fluorophenoxy)aniline (337; 200 mg, 1 mmol) was dissolved in 10 mLof AcOH, the mixture was cooled to 0° C. and degassed. NaNO₂ (76 mg, 1.1mmol) was added. After stirring for 0.5 h, CuBr (240 mg, 1.5 mmol) andHBr aqueous solution (5 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred at 70° C.for 3 h. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was diluted with20 mL of H₂O, extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine (10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, concentratedand purified by silica gel chromatography to give 200 mg of1-bromo-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)benzene (338) as white solid. Yield: 80%.LCMS: t_(R)=1.86 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(4-fluorophenoxy)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(339)

A mixture of 1-bromo-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)benzene (338; 300 mg, 1.12mmol), tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(456 mg, 1.12 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (82 mg, 0.12 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (309 mg,2.24 mmol) in 10 mL of dioxane and 1 mL of H₂O was stirred at 100° C.under nitrogen atmosphere for 2 h. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc(20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and the solvents were removed under reducedpressure to give the crude product, which was purified by silica gelchromatography (40% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 400 mg of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(4-fluorophenoxy)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(339) as a white solid. Yield (80%). LCMS: m/z 490.1 [M+Na]⁺, t_(R)=2.3min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(4-(4-fluorophenoxy)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(340)

tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(4-fluorophenoxy)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(339; 150 mg, 0.32 mmol), 4-fluorophenylboronic acid (90 mg, 0.64 mmol),Pd(PPh₃)₄ (70 mg, 0.06 mmol), tricyclohexylphosphine (27 mg, 0.1 mmol)and K₃PO₄ (136 mg, 0.64 mmol) were added to a mixture of dioxane (5 mL)and water (0.5 mL) and degassed. The reaction mixture was heated undermicrowave irradiation at 140° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture wascooled down to room temperature, poured into 5 mL of water, extractedwith EtOAc (10 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressureto give the crude product which was purified by silica gelchromatography (17-50% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl(5-(4-(4-fluorophenoxy)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(340) as white solid (130 mg, 80% yield). LCMS: m/z 550.1 [M+H]⁺;t_(R)=1.99 min.

Synthesis of(5-(4-(4-fluorophenoxy)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(341)

tert-Butyl(5-(4-(4-fluorophenoxy)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(340; 100 mg, 0.19 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL). TFA (2 mL) wasadded dropwise at 0° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to roomtemperature and stirred for 4 h. The reaction mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure to give(5-(4-(4-fluorophenoxy)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(341), which was used without further purification in the next step (80mg, 100% yield). LCMS: m/z 411.0 [M-NH₂]⁺; t_(R)=1.56 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4-fluorophenoxy)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(701)

(5-(4-(4-Fluorophenoxy)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(341; 80 mg, 0.19 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (3 mL).(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (46 mg, 0.28 mmol), HATU (108mg, 0.28 mmol), and DIPEA (49 mg, 3.8 mmol) were added at roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1h. The crude mixture was purified by Pre-HPLC without workup to give(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4-fluorophenoxy)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(701) (5 mg, 5% yield) as yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.06(s, 1H), 8.01-7.89 (m, 2H), 7.80-7.62 (m, 5H), 7.50 (d, J=16.0 Hz, 1H),7.30-7.02 (m, 8H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=16 Hz,1H), 4.70 (s, 2H). LCMS: m/z 574.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=2.18 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(702)

Synthesis of 2-bromo-6-iodo-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (342)

2-Bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (3 g, 12.4 mmol) was dissolved in 100mL of NH₄OH. A solution of KI (6 g, 37.2 mmol) and I₂ (3.2 g, 12.4 mmol)in 200 mL of H₂O was added to this mixture and the reaction mixture wasstirred at 20° C. for 6 h. The mixture was cooled to 0° C., HCl (conc.)was added to the reaction mixture till pH=7. The mixture was extractedwith EtOAc (300 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with sat.sodium bisulfite and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give2-bromo-6-iodo-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (342), (4.5 g, 99% yield) as ayellow solid which was used without further purification in the nextstep. LCMS: t_(R)=1.76 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (343)

A mixture of 2-bromo-6-iodo-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (342, 4.5 g, 12.3mmol), tert-butyl prop-2-ynylcarbamate (2.1 g, 13.5 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂(882 mg, 1.2 mmol), and CuI (228 mg, 1.2 mmol) in 100 mL oftriethylamine was stirred at 70° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 2 h.After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct, which was purified by silica gel chromatography(EtOAc/petroleum ether 0-15%) to give tert-butyl(7-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (343), (1.7g, 35% yield) as orange solid. LCMS: m/z 340 [M-55]⁺; t_(R)=1.86 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(344)

tert-Butyl (7-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(343, 420 mg, 1.1 mmol),(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)methanone(420 mg, 1.2 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (82 mg, 0.1 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (455 mg, 3.3mmol) were added in a mixture of dioxane (20 mL) and H₂O (4 mL). Thereaction mixture was stirred at 95° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 16h. LCMS showed the reaction was complete. The reaction mixture wascooled down to room temperature, diluted with EtOAc (30 mL), washed withwater, brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated underreduced pressure to give the crude product, which was purified by silicagel chromatography (0-30% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl(7-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(344), (480 mg, 85% yield) as white solid. LCMS: m/z 483.1 [M-55]⁺,t_(R)=1.81 min.

Synthesis of(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-7-yl)phenyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone (345)

(7-(4-(4,4-Difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(344, 95 mg, 0.18 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL). TFA (1 mL) wasadded at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 3 h, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-7-yl)phenyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(345), (77 mg, 100% yield), which was used without further purificationin the next step. LCMS: m/z 439.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.41 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (702)

(4-(2-(Aminomethyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-7-yl)phenyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(345, 95 mg, 0.18 mmol), (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (33 mg,0.2 mmol) and HATU (76 mg, 0.2 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (3 mL) andDIPEA (70 mg, 0.54 mmol) was added slowly. The reaction mixture wasstirred at 20° C. for 2 h. The mixture was purified by Pre-HPLC to give(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(702) as white solid (40 mg, 39% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.88-8.79 (m, 1H), 8.22-7.96 (m, 7H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=8.1 Hz,2H), 7.44 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 6.93 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.64 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.89-3.38 (m, 4H), 2.20-1.92 (m,4H). LCMS: m/z 584.8 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=2.02 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4-fluorobenzoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(703) and(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(5-((4-fluorophenyl)(hydroxy)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(704)

Synthesis of (6-bromopyridin-3-yl)(4-fluorophenyl)methanone (348)

6-Bromo-N-methoxy-N-methylnicotinamide (347; 2 g, 8.1 mmol) wasdissolved in THF (10 mL). (4-Fluorophenyl)magnesium bromide (346; 4.5mL, 9 mmol, 2 M in THF) was added dropwise over 5 min at 0° C. (icebath). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature andstirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated NH₄Claqueous solution (10 mL), extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which waspurified by silica gel chromatography (20% EtOAc/petroleum ether) togive 1.7 g of (6-bromopyridin-3-yl)(4-fluorophenyl)methanone (348) aswhite solid (75% yield). LCMS: m/z 280.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.93 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-(4-fluorobenzoyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(349)

tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(1.8 g, 4.3 mmol), (6-bromopyridin-3-yl)(4-fluorophenyl)methanone (348;1 g, 3.6 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (0.29 g, 0.4 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (1 g, 7.2mmol) were added in a mixture of (10:1) dioxane (10 mL) and water (1 mL)and degassed. The reaction mixture was heated at 80° C. under nitrogenatmosphere for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down to roomtemperature, diluted with water (10 mL), extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×3).The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure to give 1.4 g of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-(4-fluorobenzoyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(349), which was used in next step without further purification (81%yield). LCMS: m/z 481.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.88 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(5-(4-fluorobenzoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(350)

tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-(4-fluorobenzoyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(349; 200 mg, 0.42 mmol), 4-fluorophenylboronic acid (175 mg, 1.25mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (50 mg, 0.04 mmol), tricyclohexylphosphine (35 mg, 0.08mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (410 mg, 1.25 mmol) were added to a mixture of dioxane(5 mL) and water (0.5 mL) and degassed. The reaction mixture was heatedunder microwave irradiation at 140° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture wascooled down to room temperature, poured into 10 mL of water, extractedwith EtOAc (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressureto give the crude product which was purified by silica gelchromatography (50% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl(5-(5-(4-fluorobenzoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(350) as white solid (120 mg, 54% yield). LCMS: m/z 541.2 [M+H]⁺;t_(R)=2.21 min.

Synthesis of(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4-fluorophenyl)methanone(351)

tert-Butyl(5-(5-(4-fluorobenzoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(350; 120 mg, 0.22 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL). TFA (1 mL) wasadded dropwise at 0° C. (ice bath). The reaction mixture was allowed towarm to room temperature and stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4-fluorophenyl)methanone(351), which was used without further purification in the next step (70mg, 72% yield). LCMS: m/z 441.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=2.21 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4-fluorobenzoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(703)

(6-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4-fluorophenyl)methanone(351; 70 mg, 0.18 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (5 mL).(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (30 mg, 0.18 mmol) and HATU (116mg, 0.31 mmol) were added at room temperature. The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was purifiedby Pre-HPLC to give(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4-fluorobenzoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(703) (60 mg, 57% yield) as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.99 (s, 1H), 8.66-8.59 (m, 1H), 8.46 (s, 1H), 8.37-8.28 (m, 2H),8.26-8.18 (m, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 8.06-7.91 (m, 4H), 7.62 (d, J=10 Hz,1H), 7.50-7.33 (m, 6H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.51-6.38 (m, 3H), 4.61 (d, J=5Hz, 2H). LCMS: m/z 587.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.97 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(5-((4-fluorophenyl)(hydroxy)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(704)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4-fluorobenzoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(703; 40 mg, 0.07 mmol) was dissolved in THF (5 mL) and MeOH (5 mL).Sodium borohydride (5 mg, 0.14 mmol) was added at room temperature andstirred for 5 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the crude product, which was purified by Pre-HPLC togive(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(5-((4-fluorophenyl)(hydroxy)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(704). (5 mg, 12% yield) as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.62(s, 1H), 8.12-7.99 (m, 4H), 7.96-7.85 (m, 4H), 7.43-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.16(t, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.02 (t, J=9 Hz, 2H), 6.94 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (s,1H), 6.53 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 5.89 (s, 1H), 4.62 (s, 2H). LCMS: m/z 589.0[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.44 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)phenyl)-7-(pyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(705)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(pyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(352)

tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(323; 250 mg, 0.5 mmol), pyridin-4-ylboronic acid (183 mg, 1.5 mmol),Pd(PPh₃)₄ (57 mg, 0.05 mmol), tricyclohexylphosphine (42 mg, 0.15 mmol)and K₃PO₄ (210 mg, 1 mmol) were added to a mixture of dioxane (3 mL) andwater (0.3 mL) and degassed. The reaction mixture was heated undermicrowave irradiation at 140° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture wascooled down to room temperature, poured into 5 mL of water, extractedwith EtOAc (10 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressureto give the crude product which was purified by silica gelchromatography (17-20% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(pyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(352) as white solid (209 mg, 71% yield). LCMS: m/z 548.3 [M+H]⁺;t_(R)=1.92 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)phenyl)-7-(pyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(353)

tert-Butyl(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(pyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(352; 209 mg, 0.38 mmol) and Lawesson's reagent (170 mg, 0.42 mmol) wereadded in 30 mL of toluene. The reaction mixture was heated at 100° C.for 1 h. After cooling down to room temperature, the reaction mixturewas concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, whichwas purified by silica gel chromatography (10-25% EtOAc/petroleum ether)to give 145 mg of tert-butyl(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)phenyl)-7-(pyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(353) as a yellow solid. Yield: 67%. LCMS: m/z 564.3 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=2.04min.

Synthesis of(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(pyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanethione(354)

tert-Butyl(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)phenyl)-7-(pyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(353; 159 mg, 0.28 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL). TFA (2 mL) wasadded dropwise at 0° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to roomtemperature and stirred for 4 h. The reaction mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure to give(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(pyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanethione(354), which was used without further purification in the next step (168mg, 100% yield). LCMS: m/z 464.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.82 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)phenyl)-7-(pyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(705)

(4-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-(pyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanethione(354; 138 mg, 0.30 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (3 mL).(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (49 mg, 0.3 mmol), HATU (110 mg,0.36 mmol), and DIPEA (192 mg, 1.49 mmol) were added at roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1h. The crude mixture was purified by Pre-HPLC without workup to give(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)phenyl)-7-(pyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(705) (22 mg, 11% yield) as yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.73 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 8.64 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.11-8.00 (m, 4H), 7.95-7.93(m, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.65-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H),7.37 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 6.52-6.37 (m, 4H), 4.62 (d, J=5 Hz,2H), 4.51-4.39 (m, 2H), 3.76-3.63 (m, 2H), 2.30-2.06 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z610.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.81 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(706)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(706) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (705). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.57 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.07(s, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.84-7.75 (m, 3H), 7.64-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.51-7.42(m, 3H), 7.37-7.25 (m, 2H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 6.55-6.34 (m, 4H), 4.59-4.39(m, 4H), 3.75-3.62 (m, 2H), 2.29-2.05 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 645.3 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.98 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(pyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(707)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(pyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(707) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (705). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.61-8.54 (m, 3H), 8.26-8.20(m, 2H), 8.02-7.89 (m, 4H), 7.81-7.76 (m, 1H), 7.67-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.40(d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 6.51 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.38 (d, J=16 Hz,1H), 4.63 (s, 2H), 4.48-4.38 (m, 2H), 3.77-3.70 (m, 2H), 2.23-1.96 (m,4H). LCMS: m/z 611.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.90 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(708)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(708) was synthesized using the indicate reagents in a similar fashionas example (706). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.66 (s, 1H), 8.58 (s,1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 8.14-8.05 (m, 3H), 7.91-7.75 (m, 2H), 7.60 (d, J=8Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.44 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.26 (m, 2H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.51-6.35(m, 4H), 4.54 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 4.47-4.39 (s, 2H), 3.77-3.69 (m, 2H),2.31-2.11 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 646.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.91 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(ethylsulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(709)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(ethylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(364)

A mixture of 4-(ethylsulfonyl)phenylboronic acid (300 mg, 1.4 mmol),tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(43) (500 mg, 1.4 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (100 mg, 0.14 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (380mg, 2.8 mmol) in 20 mL of dioxane and 1 mL of H₂O was heated at 100° C.under nitrogen atmosphere for 5 h. The reaction mixture was cooled downto room temperature and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure to give the crude product, which was purified by silicagel chromatography (10% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 600 mg oftert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(ethylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(364) as white solid. Yield (96%). LCMS: m/z 394.0 [M-55]⁺, t_(R)=2.01min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(4-(ethylsulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(365)

tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(ethylsulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(364; 200 mg, 0.44 mmol), 4-fluorophenylboronic acid (187 mg, 1.32mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (51 mg, 0.05 mmol), tricyclohexylphosphine (25 mg, 0.10mmol) and K₃PO₄ (280 mg, 1.32 mmol) were added to a mixture of dioxane(3 mL) and water (0.3 mL) and degassed. The reaction mixture was heatedunder microwave irradiation at 140° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture wascooled down to room temperature, poured into 5 mL of water, extractedwith EtOAc (10 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressureto give the crude product, which was purified by silica gelchromatography (50% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 220 mg of tert-butyl(5-(4-(ethylsulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(365) as white solid (98% yield). LCMS: m/z 410.1 [M+H-100]⁺; t_(R)=2.08min.

Synthesis of(5-(4-(ethylsulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(366)

tert-Butyl(5-(4-(ethylsulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(365; 220 mg, 0.43 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL). TFA (5 mL) wasadded dropwise at 0° C. (ice bath). The reaction mixture was allowed towarm to room temperature and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give(5-(4-(ethylsulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(366), which was used without further purification in the next step (175mg, 100% yield). LCMS: m/z 410.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.86 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(ethylsulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(709)

(5-(4-(Ethylsulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(366; 175 mg, 0.43 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (5 mL).(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (78 mg, 0.48 mmol), HATU (245mg, 0.64 mmol), and DIPEA (166 mg, 1.30 mmol) were added at roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4h. The reaction mixture was purified by Pre-HPLC to give(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(ethylsulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(709) (120 mg, 50% yield) as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.20(d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 8.07-7.93 (m, 7H), 7.88 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H),7.49 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (t, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.05 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.89(s, 1H), 6.65 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.73 (s, 2H), 3.27 (q, J=7 Hz, 2H), 1.28(t, J=7 Hz, 3H). LCMS: m/z 556.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.42 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(710)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(710) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (699). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.84-8.78 (m, 1H), 8.75(s, 1H), 8.44 (s, 1H), 8.36-8.08 (m, 6H), 7.99 (d, J=6 Hz, 1H),7.82-7.73 (m, 1H), 7.53-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.01 (d, J=10Hz, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.59 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.57 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H),3.80-3.44 (m, 4H), 2.15-2.02 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 630.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.41min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(711)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(711) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (699). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.61 (t, J=5 Hz, 1H),8.25-8.20 (m, 1H), 8.11-8.00 (m, 2H), 7.97-7.79 (m, 4H), 7.65-7.52 (m,4H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 6.50-6.38 (m, 4H), 4.60 (d,J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.77-3.42 (m, 4H), 2.14-1.98 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 645.3[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.91 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((6-chloro-4-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(713)

Synthesis of 1-bromo-3-chloro-5-(2-chloroallyloxy)benzene (373)

3-Bromo-5-chlorophenol (13.4 g, 64.6 mmol) was dissolved in 100 mL ofDMF. 2,3-Dichloroprop-1-ene (14.4 g, 129.2 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (17.8 g,129.2 mmol) were added. The mixture was stirred at 110° C. for 4 h. Themixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with H₂O (100 mL),extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3). The combined organic solvents were driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated and purified by silica gelchromatography (petroleum ether) to give 15.5 g of1-bromo-3-chloro-5-(2-chloroallyloxy)benzene (373) as colorless liquid.Yield (85%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.17-7.16 (m, 1H), 7.01-7.00 (m,1H), 6.89-6.88 (m 1H), 5.57-5.56 (m, 1H), 5.50 (s, 1H), 4.57 (s, 2H).

Synthesis of 4-bromo-6-chloro-2-methylbenzofuran (374a) and6-bromo-4-chloro-2-methylbenzofuran (374b)

1-Bromo-3-chloro-5-(2-chloroallyloxy)benzene (373; 22 g, 78 mmol) wasdissolved in 100 mL of N,N-diethylaniline. The mixture was heated to220° C. for 32 h. After cooling to room temperature, 500 mL of EtOAc wasadded. The mixture was washed with 2N HCl aqueous solution (200 mL×3),brine (60 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated and purified bysilica gel chromatography (petroleum ether) to afford 1.4 g of mixture4-bromo-6-chloro-2-methylbenzofuran (374a) and6-bromo-4-chloro-2-methylbenzofuran (374b) as a white solid. Yield (7%).LCMS: t_(R)=2.01 min.

Synthesis of 4-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)-6-chlorobenzofuran (375a) and6-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)-4-chlorobenzofuran (375b)

4-Bromo-6-chloro-2-methylbenzofuran (374a) and6-bromo-4-chloro-2-methylbenzofuran (374b) (500 mg, 2 mmol) wasdissolved in 20 mL of CCl₄. NBS (399 mg, 2.2 mmol) and AIBN (66 mg, 0.4mmol) were added. The mixture was degassed and stirred for 5 h, cooledto room temperature and filtered, the filtrate was concentrated to give650 mg of 4-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)-6-chlorobenzofuran (375a) and6-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)-4-chlorobenzofuran (375b), which was useddirectly to next step. Yield (98%). LCMS: t_(R)=1.95 min.

Synthesis of 2-(azidomethyl)-4-bromo-6-chlorobenzofuran (376a) and2-(azidomethyl)-6-bromo-4-chlorobenzofuran (376b)

4-Bromo-2-(bromomethyl)-6-chlorobenzofuran (375a) and6-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)-4-chlorobenzofuran (375b) (650 mg, 2 mmol) wasdissolved in 10 mL of DMF. NaN₃ (195 mg, 3 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (553 mg, 4mmol) were added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h,diluted with H₂O (20 mL), extracted with EtOAc (10 mL X 3), washed withbrine (10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to afford 550 mg of2-(azidomethyl)-4-bromo-6-chlorobenzofuran (376a) and2-(azidomethyl)-6-bromo-4-chlorobenzofuran (376b) as yellow solid, whichwas used directly. Yield (96%). LCMS: t_(R)=1.91 min.

Synthesis of (4-bromo-6-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methanamine (377a) and(6-bromo-4-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methanamine (377b)

2-(Azidomethyl)-4-bromo-6-chlorobenzofuran (376a) and2-(azidomethyl)-6-bromo-4-chlorobenzofuran (376b) (500 mg, 1.7 mmol) wasdissolved in 20 mL of THF. PPh₃ (668 mg, 2.5 mmol) was added. Themixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h, and H₂O (10 mL) wasadded. The mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 4 h, cooled to roomtemperature, concentrated and purified by silica gel chromatography(EtOAc) to afford 360 mg of (4-bromo-6-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(377a) and (6-bromo-4-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methanamine (377b). Yield(62%). LCMS: m/z 244.9 [M-NH₂]⁺; t_(R)=1.27 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl (4-bromo-6-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(378a) and tert-butyl (6-bromo-4-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(378b)

(4-Bromo-6-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methanamine (377a) and(6-bromo-4-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methanamine (377b) (310 mg, 1.2 mmol)was dissolved in dichloromethane (15 mL). Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (523mg, 2.4 mmol) and triethylamine (364 mg, 3.6 mmol) were added at 0° C.and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. Thereaction mixture was concentrated and purified by silica gelchromatography (10% ethyl acetate/petroleum ether) to give 360 mg oftert-butyl (4-bromo-6-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (378a) andtert-butyl (6-bromo-4-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (378b) (84%yield). LCMS: m/z 388.9.7 [M+Na]⁺; t_(R)=1.87 min. The two compoundswere separated from each other by chiral HPLC (AD-H column) to give 100mg of tert-butyl (4-bromo-6-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate 374aand 100 mg of tert-butyl(6-bromo-4-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate 374b.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(6-chloro-4-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(375)

A mixture of tert-butyl (4-bromo-6-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(378a; 50 mg, 0.14 mmol),(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)methanone(73 mg, 0.21 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (10 mg, 0.01 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (38 g, 0.28mmol) in 10 mL of dioxane and 2 mL of H₂O was stirred at 100° C. undernitrogen atmosphere for 2 h. The mixture was concentrated and purifiedby Prep-TLC (33% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 60 mg of tert-butyl(6-chloro-4-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(379) as a white solid. Yield (83%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.72 (d,J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 6.78 (s,1H), 4.39 (s, 2H), 3.92-3.54 (m, 4H), 2.01-2.20 (m, 4H), 1.47 (s, 9H).LCMS: m/z 449.0 [M-55]⁺, t_(R)=1.82 min.

Synthesis of(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-6-chlorobenzofuran-4-yl)phenyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(380)

tert-Butyl(6-chloro-4-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(379; 60 mg, 0.1 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL). TFA (2 mL) wasadded at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for2 h, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 47 mg of(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-6-chlorobenzofuran-4-yl)phenyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(380), which was used without further purification in the next step.Yield (98%). LCMS: m/z 405.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.37 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((6-chloro-4-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(713)

(4-(2-(Aminomethyl)-6-chlorobenzofuran-4-yl)phenyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(380; 47 mg, 0.1 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (2 mL) and(E)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (25 mg, 0.15 mmol) was added at 0° C.HATU (57 mg, 0.15 mmol) was added to this reaction mixture at 0° C.followed by DIPEA (38 mg, 0.3 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture wasallowed to warm to room temperature and stirred further for 1 h. Thecrude mixture was purified by Prep-HPLC without workup to yield 25 mg of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((6-chloro-4-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(713). Yield (39%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.56 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H),8.07 (s, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.64-7.57 (m, 3H),7.46 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.50-6.34 (m,4H), 4.58 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.82-3.44 (m, 4H), 2.19-1.97 (m, 4H). LCMS:m/z 551.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.85 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(5-aminopyridin-2-yl)-N-((4-chloro-6-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(714)

(E)-3-(5-aminopyridin-2-yl)-N-((4-chloro-6-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(714) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (713). Yield (16%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.62 (t, J=5Hz, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.71 (s, 1H),7.66-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.55-6.34 (m,4H), 4.67-4.56 (m, 2H), 3.83-3.39 (m, 4H), 2.20-1.95 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z551.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.79 min.

Chiral Resolution of Compound (608).

200 mg of Compound (608) was resolved using the following conditions toafford 27 mg of single enantiomer 715 and 40 mg of single enantiomer716:

Column: As-H (250*4.6 mm, 5 μM)

Mobile Phase; Hexanes:Methanol (0.1% DEA) (70:30)

Flow: 3 mL/min

Temp: 40° C.

Wavelengths: 214 nm and 254 mm.

Under these chiral HPLC conditions, the retention time for Compound 715was 5.09 minutes and the retention time for Compound 716 was 5.99minutes.

The absolute configuration of Compounds 715 and 716 has not beendetermined. Therefore, 715, as used herein in reference to a particularcompound, refers to a compound having the indicated analytical data anda retention time of 5.09 minutes in the chiral HPLC method describedabove for the chiral resolution of Compound 608. 716, as used herein inreference to a particular compound, refers to a compound having theindicated analytical data and a retention time of 5.99 minutes in thechiral HPLC method described above for the chiral resolution of Compound608. The analytical data for Compounds 715 and 716 are indicated below.

715: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.12 (s, 1H), 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.84-7.64 (m,6H), 7.50 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.62 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.72 (s, 2H), 3.93-3.59 (m, 4H), 2.34-2.01 (m, 2H),1.67-1.48 (m, 3H). LCMS: m/z 567.3 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.38 min.

716: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.12 (s, 1H), 8.07 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H),7.83-7.64 (m, 6H), 7.50 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=9 Hz,1H), 6.49 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.72 (s, 2H), 3.94-3.60 (m, 4H), 2.35-2.01(m, 2H), 1.66-1.48 (m, 3H). LCMS: m/z 567.3 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.38 min.

(R,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3-fluoro-3-methylpyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamideand(S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(3-fluoro-3-methylpyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamidecan be depicted as follows:

respectively.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(717)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(383)

tert-butyl(5-(3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(383) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 2. Yield: 67%. LCMS: m/z 504.9 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.81 min.

Synthesis of(3-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(morpholino)methanone(384)

(3-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)phenyl)(morpholino)methanone(384) was synthesized using the indicated reagent according to GeneralProcedure 3. Yield (100%). LCMS: m/z 404.8 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.27 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(717)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(717) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. (45 mg, yield: 48%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.86-8.83(m, 1H), 8.26-7.42 (m, 11H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=10 Hz, 1H), 6.58(d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.64 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.65-3.40 (m, 8H). LCMS: m/z550.8 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.35 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((6-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(718)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((6-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(718) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield: 46%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.85 (t, J=6 Hz,1H), 8.75 (s, 1H), 8.41-8.20 (m, 4H), 8.17-8.04 (m, 3H), 7.98 (dd, J=8Hz, 2 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d, J=9Hz, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.62 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H),3.81-3.45 (m, 4H), 2.15-2.02 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 518.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.27min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(719)

(E)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(719) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield: 18%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.94-8.87 (m, 1H),8.83 (s, 1H), 8.77 (s, 1H), 8.64-8.56 (m, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 8.27-7.95(m, 6H), 7.62-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.44-7.35 (m, 2H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 6.84 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.64 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.81-3.46 (m, 4H), 2.18-2.01 (m,4H). LCMS: m/z 597.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.53 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(3-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(720)

(E)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(3-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(720) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (699). Yield: 52%. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.97-8.90 (m,1H), 8.90-8.85 (m, 1H), 8.80-8.74 (m, 1H), 8.68-8.62 (m, 1H), 8.44 (s,1H), 8.32-8.16 (m, 3H), 8.04-7.98 (m, 1H), 7.88-7.80 (m, 2H), 7.65-7.55(m, 3H), 7.34-7.27 (m, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H),4.69-4.62 (m, 2H), 3.82-3.45 (m, 4H), 2.16-2.02 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 597.2[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.53 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((5′-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-[2,7′-bibenzofuran]-2′-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(721)

(E)-N-((5′-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-[2,7′-bibenzofuran]-2′-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(721) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield: 40%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 9.02-8.94 (m, 1H),8.82 (s, 1H), 8.76-8.68 (m, 1H), 8.65 (s, 1H), 8.56 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H),8.29 (s, 1H), 8.17-8.03 (m, 2H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.79-7.68 (m, 3H), 7.63(d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.04-6.94 (m, 2H), 4.86 (s, 2H),4.00-3.63 (m, 4H), 2.22-2.05 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 619.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.61min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(pyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(722)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(pyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(722) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedures 3 and 4. Yield: 40%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.73 (d, J=6Hz, 2H), 8.63 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.11-8.01 (m, 4H), 7.96-7.86 (m, 3H),7.65-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.37 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.53-6.38 (m,4H), 4.62 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.78-3.44 (m, 4H), 2.14-2.01 (m, 4H). LCMS:m/z 594.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.68 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(pyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(723)

(E)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(pyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(723) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedures 3 and 4. Yield: 48%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.90 (t, J=6Hz, 1H), 8.82-8.71 (m, 3H), 8.57 (d, J=4 Hz, 1H), 8.09-7.99 (m, 4H),7.97-7.86 (m, 3H), 7.62-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.49-7.42 (m, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H),6.83 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.66 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.79-3.43 (m, 4H),2.14-1.99 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 579.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.72 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(724)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(724) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (699). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.24 (s, 1H), 8.86-8.79(m, 1H), 8.71-8.65 (m, 1H), 8.50-8.41 (m, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 8.13-8.06(m, 1H), 8.02-7.98 (m, 1H), 7.93-7.86 (m, 2H), 7.68-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.45(d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.59 (d, J=16 Hz,1H), 4.63 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.60-3.43 (m, 4H), 2.16-1.98 (m, 4H). LCMS:m/z 594.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.34 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(725)

(E)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(725) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield: 20%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.32 (d, J=2 Hz,1H), 8.93 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.90-8.84 (m, 1H), 8.78-8.72 (m, 1H),8.67-8.60 (m, 2H), 8.21-8.15 (m, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.96-7.87(m, 3H), 7.81-7.74 (m, 1H), 7.63-7.54 (m, 4H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 6.86 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.66 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.78-3.45 (m, 4H), 2.13-1.99 (m,4H). LCMS: m/z 579.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.74 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(3-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(726)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(3-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(726) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (699). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.81 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.20(s, 1H), 8.10-8.03 (m, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.92-7.81 (m, 6H),7.63-7.54 (m, 4H), 7.44 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.24 (m, 1H), 6.95 (d,J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 6.59 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H),3.81-3.60 (m, 4H), 2.15-2.01 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 611.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.79min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(3-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(727)

(E)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(3-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(727) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield: 39%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.88 (t, J=6 Hz,1H), 8.78 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.59-8.53 (m, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.96(d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.93-7.81 (m, 5H), 7.63-7.51 (m, 4H), 7.49-7.42 (m,1H), 7.32-7.25 (m, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.82 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.65 (d,J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.81-3.44 (m, 4H), 2.14-2.00 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 596.3[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=2.11 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(728)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(728) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (699). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.83 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H),8.27-8.15 (m, 2H), 8.13-8.00 (m, 3H), 7.92 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=8Hz, 2H), 7.82-7.71 (m, 2H), 7.61-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.49-7.33 (m, 3H), 6.99(d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.60 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.62 (d, J=6 Hz,2H), 3.80-3.40 (m, 4H), 2.14-1.98 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 611.3 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.88 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(729)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(729) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield: 19%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.88 (t, J=6 Hz,1H), 8.78 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.59-8.54 (m, 1H), 8.08-7.98 (m, 3H), 7.93(d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.77 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.51(m, 3H), 7.48-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.42-7.34 (m, 2H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.82 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.79-3.44 (m, 4H), 2.14-2.01 (m,4H). LCMS: m/z 596.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.92 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(5-chloro-2-methoxyphenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(730)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(5-chloro-2-methoxyphenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(730) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (699). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.54 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.07(d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.62-7.46(m, 6H), 7.33 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H),6.49-6.36 (m, 4H), 4.52 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.72-3.44 (m,4H), 2.13-1.99 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 657.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.89 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(731)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(731) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (699). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.82 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H),8.34-8.06 (m, 6H), 7.99 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.93-7.85 (m, 3H), 7.84-7.75(m, 2H), 7.57 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=9 Hz,1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.60 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H),3.79-3.42 (m, 4H), 2.14-1.97 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 661.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.54min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(3-cyanophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(732)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(3-cyanophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(732). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.66-8.59 (m, 1H), 8.48 (s, 1H), 8.38(d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 8.10-8.06 (m, 1H), 8.01-7.96 (m, 1H), 7.96-7.87 (m,4H), 7.76 (t, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.37 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H),6.89 (s, 1H), 6.54-6.38 (m, 4H), 4.61 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.81-3.46 (m,4H), 2.16-1.99 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 618.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.81 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(733)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(733) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (699). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.61 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H),8.26-8.18 (m, 2H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.95-7.83 (m, 5H),7.64-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 6.49-6.30 (m,4H), 4.60 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.80-3.43 (m, 4H), 2.13-1.99 (m, 4H). LCMS:m/z 661.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.93 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(734)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(734) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (699). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.63 (t, J=5 Hz, 1H), 8.08(s, 1H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.94-7.87 (m, 3H), 7.84-7.77 (m, 2H). 7.65-7.53(m, 3H), 7.41-7.29 (m, 2H), 6.92-6.85 (m, 1H), 6.50-6.32 (m, 4H), 4.62(d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.80-3.44 (m, 4H), 2.15-2.01 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 629.3[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.89 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(735)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(735) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (699). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.90 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.84(t, J=5 Hz, 1H), 8.65-8.58 (m, 1H), 8.23-8.03 (m, 4H), 7.99 (d, J=2 Hz,1H), 7.93-7.86 (m, 3H), 7.60-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.48-7.37 (m, 2H), 6.96 (d,J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.59 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H),3.80-3.45 (m, 4H), 2.15-1.99 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 612.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.78min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(736)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(736) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (699). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.63-8.57 (m, 1H), 8.07(s, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.85-7.76 (m, 3H), 7.64-7.43 (m, 5H), 7.37-7.25(m, 2H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 6.50-6.36 (m, 4H), 4.53 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H),3.80-3.43 (m, 4H), 2.13-1.98 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 628.9 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=2.02min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(737)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(737)) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (699). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.62 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H),8.15-8.06 (m, 2H), 7.97-7.79 (m, 5H), 7.65-7.53 (m, 4H), 7.36 (d, J=16Hz, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 6.50-6.39 (m, 4H), 4.61 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H),3.80-3.42 (m, 4H), 2.16-1.96 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 629.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.88min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(738)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(738) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (699). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.08 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 7.92(s, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.73-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.51-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.42-7.27(m, 3H), 7.16-7.08 (m, 1H), 6.94 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (s, 1H), 6.50 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.53 (s, 2H), 3.85-3.45 (m, 4H), 2.09-1.84 (m, 4H). LCMS:m/z 645.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.50 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(739)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(739) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (699). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.21 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 8.05(s, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.84-7.55 (m, 9H), 7.47 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H),7.42-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.07 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.63 (d, J=16 Hz,1H), 4.68 (s, 2H), 3.94-3.60 (m, 4H), 2.19-1.97 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 645.3[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.92 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(740)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(740) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (699). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ8.59 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.09-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.87-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.72-7.28(m, 8H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 6.56-6.31 (m, 4H), 4.60-4.49 (m, 2H), 3.84-3.41(m, 4H), 2.18-1.94 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 629.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.88 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(741)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(741) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (699). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.65-8.56 (m, 1H),8.13-7.77 (m, 7H), 7.70-7.48 (m, 5H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (s,1H), 6.56-6.36 (m, 4H), 4.70-4.48 (m, 2H), 3.84-3.40 (m, 4H), 2.18-1.96(m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 627.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.91 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(742)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(742) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (699). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.66-8.58 (m, 1H),8.13-7.51 (m, 12H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 6.57-6.31 (m,4H), 4.68-4.51 (m, 2H), 3.85-3.42 (m, 4H), 2.19-1.96 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z627.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.94 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(6-fluoro-4-methylpyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(743)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(6-fluoro-4-methylpyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(743) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (699). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.82-8.76 (m, 1H),8.30-8.00 (m, 5H), 7.84 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.60-7.52 (m, 4H), 7.42 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 6.97 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 6.56 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.55 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.77-3.44 (m, 4H), 2.28 (s, 3H),2.10-2.00 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 626.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.41 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(4-methylpyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(744)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(4-methylpyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(744) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (699). Yield: 51%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.84-8.69 (m,3H), 8.39-8.04 (m, 5H), 7.88-7.54 (m, 6H), 7.42 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.00(d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.58 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.56 (s, 2H),3.84-3.38 (m, 4H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.14-1.99 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 608.1[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.30 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4-fluorophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(745)

Synthesis of 5-(4-fluorophenoxy)pyridin-2-amine (424)

5-Bromopyridin-2-amine (423; 1 g, 5.8 mmol) was dissolved in dioxane (20mL). 4-Fluorophenol (0.7 g, 5.8 mmol), CuI (0.1 g, 0.6 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃(3.8 g, 11.6 mmol) were added at 25° C. The reaction mixture was heatedat 110° C. for 16 h. After cooling down to room temperature, thereaction mixture was poured into water (20 mL), extracted with EtOAc (50mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (20%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 150 mg of5-(4-fluorophenoxy)pyridin-2-amine (424) as white solid (13% yield).LCMS: m/z 205.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.23 min.

Synthesis of 2-bromo-5-(4-fluorophenoxy)pyridine (3)

5-(4-Fluorophenoxy)pyridin-2-amine (424; 200 mg, 1 mmol) was dissolvedin 5 mL of AcOH, the mixture was cooled down to 0° C. and degassed.NaNO₂ (76 mg, 1.2 mmol) was added. After stirring for 0.5 h, CuBr (170mg, 1.2 mmol) and HBr aqueous solution (2 mL) was added. The mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with 20 mLof H₂O, extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine (20 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated and purifiedby silica gel chromatography (20% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 100 mgof 2-bromo-5-(4-fluorophenoxy)pyridine (425) as white solid (37% yield).LCMS: m/z 270.0 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.73 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-(4-fluorophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(426)

A mixture of 2-bromo-5-(4-fluorophenoxy)pyridine (425; 135 mg, 0.5mmol), tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(203 mg, 0.5 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (41 mg, 0.05 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (138 mg, 1mmol) in 5 mL of dioxane and 0.5 mL of H₂O was stirred at 100° C. undernitrogen atmosphere for 2 h. After cooling down to room temperature, thereaction mixture was diluted with water (10 mL), extracted with EtOAc(20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and the solvents were removed under reducedpressure to give the crude product, which was purified by silica gelchromatography (20% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 170 mg of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-(4-fluorophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(426) as a white solid (71% yield). LCMS: m/z 469.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.89min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(5-(4-fluorophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(427)

tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-(4-fluorophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(426; 180 mg, 0.4 mmol), 4-fluorophenylboronic acid (60 mg, 0.4 mmol),Pd(PPh₃)₄ (42 mg, 0.04 mmol), XPhos (36 mg, 0.08 mmol) and K₃PO₄ (170mg, 0.8 mmol) were added to a mixture of dioxane (5 mL) and water (0.5mL) and degassed. The reaction mixture was heated at 110° C. for 2 h.The reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature, filtered andthe filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (30%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 100 mg of tert-butyl(5-(5-(4-fluorophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(427) as white solid (47% yield). LCMS: m/z 529.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.92min.

Synthesis of(5-(5-(4-fluorophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(428)

tert-Butyl(5-(5-(4-fluorophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(427; 100 mg, 0.19 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL). TFA (1 mL) wasadded dropwise at 0° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to roomtemperature and stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure to give(5-(5-(4-fluorophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(428), which was used without further purification in the next step (80mg, 100% yield). LCMS: m/z 429.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.49 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4-fluorophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(745)

(5-(5-(4-Fluorophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(428; 80 mg, 0.19 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (3 mL).(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (31 mg, 0.19 mmol), HATU (72 mg,0.19 mmol), and DIPEA (50 mg, 0.38 mmol) were added at room temperature.The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The crudemixture was purified by Pre-HPLC without workup to give(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4-fluorophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(745) (45 mg, 41% yield) as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.23(d, J=3 Hz, 1H), 7.94-7.76 (m, 6H), 7.64-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.32 (m,2H), 7.15-6.99 (m, 6H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (d,J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.57 (s, 2H). LCMS: m/z 575.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=2.01 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(746)

(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(746) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (699). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.76-8.69 (m, 1H), 8.40-8.34(m, 1H), 8.25 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 8.09-7.98 (m, 2H), 7.94 (s, 1H),7.90-7.85 (m, 2H), 7.75 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 7.63-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.42(m, 2H), 6.92-6.85 (m, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H),4.75 (s, 2H), 3.95-3.61 (m, 4H), 2.18-2.04 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 594.2[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.74 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)azetidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(747)

Synthesis of benzyl 3-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate(432)

Benzyl 3-oxoazetidine-1-carboxylate (431, 1.0 g, 6.1 mmol) was dissolvedin THF (20 mL). TMSCF₃ (2.2 g, 9.1 mmol) was added dropwise at 0° C.(ice bath) over 5 min followed by TBAF (156 mg, 0.6 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred at 0° C. for 20 min. A solution of TBAF (1.6 g, 6.1mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added at 0° C. The reaction mixture was allowedto warm to room temperature and stirred for 15 min. The reaction mixturewas diluted with ethyl acetate (20 mL), washed with water (20 mL), brine(30 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure togive benzyl 3-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate (432)(1.1 g, 82% yield) as white solid, which was used in next step withoutfurther purification. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.50-7.27 (m, 5H), 5.13(s, 2H), 4.24 (s, 2H), 3.98 (s, 2H).

Synthesis of 3-(trifluoromethyl)azetidin-3-ol hydrochloride (433)

Benzyl 3-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate (432, 500mg, 1.9 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (40 mL). Palladium on carbon(10% Pd, 100 mg) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred under H₂atmosphere at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture wasfiltered and the filtrated was treated with HCl (2 mL, 1N aqueoussolution). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hand concentrated under reduced pressure to give3-(trifluoromethyl)azetidin-3-ol hydrochloride (433) (340 mg, 100%yield), which was used in the next step without further purification.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)azetidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(747)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(3-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)azetidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(747) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. (50 mg, 22% yield). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.97 (s,1H), 8.92-8.86 (m, 1H), 8.73 (s, 1H), 8.43 (s, 1H), 8.27-8.17 (m, 4H),8.13 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.05-6.98 (m,2H), 6.62 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.71 (d, J=10 Hz, 1H), 4.65 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H),4.41 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 4.34 (d, J=10 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (d, J=11 Hz, 1H), 2.93(s, 1H). LCMS: m/z 606.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.40 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7-(pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(748)

Synthesis of(4-bromo-3-fluorophenyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone (435)

4-Bromo-3-fluorobenzoic acid (434; 2.2 g, 10 mmol) was dissolved inCH₂Cl₂ (40 mL) and 4,4-difluoropiperidine hydrochloride (1.6 g, 10 mmol)was added at 0° C. (ice bath). EDCI (2.3 g, 12 mmol) and HOBt hydrate(1.6 g, 12 mmol) were added to this reaction mixture at 0° C. followedby DIPEA (2.6 g, 20 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture was allowed towarm to room temperature and stirred further for 2 h. The reactionmixture was diluted with CH₂Cl₂ (100 mL), washed with water (50 mL),brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressureto give (4-bromo-3-fluorophenyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(435), which was used in next step without further purification (3 g,93% yield). LCMS: m/z 322.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.63 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(436)

(4-Bromo-3-fluorophenyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone (435; 786mg, 2.45 mmol), tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(43; 1 g, 2.45 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (204 mg, 0.25 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (676mg, 4.9 mmol) were added in a mixture of dioxane (20 mL) and water (2mL) and degassed. The reaction mixture was heated at 95° C. undernitrogen atmosphere for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down toroom temperature, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated andpurified by silica gel chromatography (20% EtOAc/petroleum ether) toyield 1.0 g of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(436) as a white solid (78% yield). LCMS: m/z 523.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=2.06min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7-(pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(437)

tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(436; 500 mg, 0.96 mmol), pyridin-3-ylboronic acid (177 mg, 1.4 mmol),Pd(PPh₃)₄ (222 mg, 0.19 mmol), tricyclohexylphosphine (81 mg, 0.29 mmol)and K₃PO₄ (248 mg, 1.9 mmol) were added to a mixture of dioxane (10 mL)and water (2 mL) and degassed. The reaction mixture was heated undermicrowave irradiation at 140° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture wascooled down to room temperature, poured into 10 mL of water, extractedwith EtOAc (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated and purified by silicagel chromatography (50% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7-(pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(437) as white solid (240 mg, 44% yield). LCMS: m/z 566.2 [M+H]⁺;t_(R)=1.59 min.

Synthesis of(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(438)

tert-Butyl(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7-(pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(437; 240 mg, 0.43 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL). TFA (1 mL) wasadded dropwise at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure to give(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(438), which was used without further purification in the next step (250mg, 100% yield). LCMS: m/z 466.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.56 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7-(pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(748)

(4-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-(pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(438; 250 mg, 0.43 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (4 mL) and(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (84 mg, 0.51 mmol) was added at0° C. HATU (194 mg, 0.51 mmol) was added to this reaction mixture at 0°C. followed by DIPEA (111 mg, 0.86 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixturewas allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred further for 1 h. Thereaction mixture was purified Prep-HPLC to afford 38 mg of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7-(pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(748) (15% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.18 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H),8.69-8.59 (m, 2H), 8.38-8.30 (m, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (s,1H), 7.81-7.71 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.48 (d, J=11 Hz, 1H), 7.41(d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.51-6.36 (m, 4H),4.61 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.82-3.64 (m, 2H), 3.58-3.40 (m, 2H), 2.14-2.00(m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 612.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.72 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(749)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(749) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (748). Yield: 43%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.62 (t, J=5Hz, 1H), 8.22-8.14 (m, 2H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.93-7.85 (m, 3H), 7.80-7.71(m, 2H), 7.65-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=11 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.33 (m, 2H),6.91 (s, 1H), 6.52-6.38 (m, 4H), 4.61 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.79-3.43 (m,4H), 2.16-1.99 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 679.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.95 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(750)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(750) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (748). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.63 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.09(s, 1H), 8.02-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.75 (t, J=8 Hz, 1H),7.68-7.56 (m, 4H), 7.48 (d, J=11 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.32 (m, 2H), 6.89 (s,1H), 6.51-6.39 (m, 4H), 4.59 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.79-3.42 (m, 4H),2.15-2.00 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 645.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.51 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(751)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(751) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (748). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.63 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.09(s, 1H), 8.02-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.75 (t, J=8 Hz, 1H),7.68-7.56 (m, 4H), 7.48 (d, J=11 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.32 (m, 2H), 6.89 (s,1H), 6.51-6.39 (m, 4H), 4.59 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.79-3.42 (m, 4H),2.15-2.00 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 645.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.51 min.

Synthesis of(E)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethoxy)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(752)

(E)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethoxy)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide(752) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield: 27%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.93 (t, J=6 Hz,1H), 8.81-8.74 (m, 2H), 8.60-8.54 (m, 1H), 8.45 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H),8.20-8.11 (m, 2H), 8.05-7.98 (m, 2H), 7.55 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.43(m, 1H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 6.83 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.65 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H),3.79-3.44 (m, 4H), 2.15-2.02 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 587.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.82min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(753)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(445): tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(436; 150 mg, 0.29 mmol), 2,4-difluorophenylboronic acid (68 mg, 0.43mmol), catalyst (23 mg, 0.03 mmol) and K₃PO₄ (1.2 mL, 0.6 mmol, 0.5 M)were added in THF (4 mL) and degassed. The reaction mixture was heatedat 40° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the crude product, which was purified by silica gelchromatography (0-30% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl(7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(445) (160 mg, 92% yield). LCMS: m/z 601.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.82 min.

Synthesis of(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)benzofuran-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(446): tert-Butyl(7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(445; 160 mg, 0.27 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL). TFA (3 mL) wasadded at 0° C. (ice bath). The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 h, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 133mg of(4-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)benzofuran-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(446), which was used without further purification in next step (100%yield). LCMS: m/z 501.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.27 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(753):(4-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)benzofuran-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(446; 130 mg, 0.25 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (5 mL) and(E)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (46 mg, 0.28 mmol) was added at 0° C.HATU (148 mg, 0.39 mmol) was added to this reaction mixture at 0° C.followed by DIPEA (100 mg, 0.78 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture wasallowed to warm to room temperature and stirred further for 1 h. Thecrude mixture was purified by Prep-HPLC without workup to yield 60 mg of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(753). Yield (36%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.06 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.82(s, 1H), 7.77-7.66 (m, 3H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H),7.42-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.09 (m, 2H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=9 Hz,1H), 6.46 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.67 (s, 2H), 3.95-3.58 (m, 4H), 2.20-1.99(m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 647.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.88 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(2,6-difluoropyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(754)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(2,6-difluoropyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(754) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (753). Yield: 28%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.62-8.51 (m,2H), 8.09-8.00 (m, 2H), 7.87-7.80 (m, 2H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.62-7.53 (m,3H), 7.43-7.38 (m, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.50-6.36(m, 4H), 4.55 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.77-3.41 (m, 4H), 2.14-1.97 (m, 4H).LCMS: m/z 630.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.81 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7-(3-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(755)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7-(3-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(755) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (753). Yield: 34%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.83 (t, J=6Hz, 1H), 8.24-8.03 (m, 4H), 7.86-7.38 (m, 9H), 7.29 (t, J=9 Hz, 1H),6.96 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.60 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.64 (d, J=6Hz, 2H), 3.77-3.44 (m, 4H), 2.15-2.00 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 629.2 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.47 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(756)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(756) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (753). Yield: 15%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.08-8.05 (m,1H), 7.95-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.82-7.78 (m, 1H),7.77-7.69 (m, 2H), 7.66-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.54-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.45-7.37 (m,3H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.73 (s,2H), 3.94-3.60 (m, 4H), 2.20-2.03 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 645.2 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.93 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(757)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(757) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (753). Yield: 8%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.61 (t, J=5Hz, 1H), 8.20-8.14 (m, 1H), 8.10-8.05 (m, 1H), 8.03-7.96 (m, 1H), 7.84(s, 1H), 7.77 (t, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.64-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.47 (d,J=11 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H),6.49-6.38 (m, 4H), 4.61 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 3.79-3.43 (m, 4H), 2.15-1.99(m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 663.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.90 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(758)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(758) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (705). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.61 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.09(s, 1H), 8.04-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.69 (t, J=8 Hz, 1H),7.66-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.27 (m, 5H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.52-6.38 (m, 4H),4.60 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 4.48-4.38 (m, 2H), 3.76-3.66 (m, 2H), 2.33-2.09(m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 645.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.99 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5,5′-bibenzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide (759)

Synthesis of tert-butyl (7-chloro-5,5′-bibenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(457)

tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(43; 1.2 g, 3 mmol), 5-bromobenzofuran (500 mg, 2.5 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂(200 mg, 0.25 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (1 g, 7.5 mmol) were added in a mixtureof (10:1) dioxane (20 mL) and water (2 mL) and degassed. The reactionmixture was heated at 90° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 16 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature, filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (10%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to yield 720 mg of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5,5′-bibenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (457) as colorless oil(yield 71%). LCMS: m/z 420.0 [M+Na]⁺, t_(R)=1.91 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5,5′-bibenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (458)

tert-Butyl (7-chloro-5,5′-bibenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (457; 500mg, 1.3 mmol), 2,4-difluorophenylboronic acid (300 mg, 1.9 mmol),catalyst (76 mg, 0.13 mmol) and K₃PO₄ (7.6 mL, 3.8 mmol, 0.5 M) wereadded in THF (20 mL) and degassed. The reaction mixture was heated at40° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the crude product, which was purified by silica gelchromatography (0-10% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl(7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5,5′-bibenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (458)(470 mg, 56% yield). LCMS: m/z 498.0 [M+Na]⁺; t_(R)=1.92 min.

Synthesis of (7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5,5′-bibenzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(459)

tert-Butyl(7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5,5′-bibenzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (458; 150mg, 0.32 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL). TFA (2 mL) was added at0° C. (ice bath). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 1 h, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 118 mg of(7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5,5′-bibenzofuran-2-yl)methanamine (459), whichwas used without further purification in next step (100% yield). LCMS:m/z 359.0 [M-NH₂]⁺; t_(R)=1.45 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5,5′-bibenzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(759)

(7-(2,4-Difluorophenyl)-5,5′-bibenzofuran-2-yl)methanamine (459; 118 mg,0.31 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (3 mL) and (E)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylicacid (56 mg, 0.34 mmol) was added at 0° C. HATU (130 mg, 0.34 mmol) wasadded to this reaction mixture at 0° C. followed by DIPEA (120 mg, 0.93mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to roomtemperature and stirred further for 1 h. The crude mixture was purifiedby Prep-HPLC without workup to yield 45 mg of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5,5′-bibenzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(759). Yield (27%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.56 (t, J=5 Hz, 1H),8.07 (s, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H),7.83-7.77 (m, 1H), 7.70-7.57 (m, 4H), 7.49-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=16Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.01 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H),6.49-6.36 (m, 4H), 4.54 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H). LCMS: m/z 522.2 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.99 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(1-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(760)

Synthesis of 1-(4-bromophenyl)ethanol (461)

4-Bromobenzaldehyde (460; 3 g, 16.2 mmol) was dissolved in THF (100 mL).The mixture was cooled down to 0° C. (ice bath). Methylmagnesium bromide(8.1 mL, 24.3 mmol, 3 M in ether) was added dropwise over 30 min. Thereaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h, quenched with saturatedNH₄Cl aqueous solution (20 mL), extracted with EtOAc (100 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by silica gelchromatography (0-20% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 2.6 g of1-(4-bromophenyl)ethanol (461) as colorless oil (80% yield).

Synthesis of 1-bromo-4-(1-chloroethyl)benzene (462)

1-(4-Bromophenyl)ethanol (461; 1.1 g, 5.5 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂(50 mL). The mixture was cooled down to 0° C. (ice bath). SOCl₂ (10 mL)was added dropwise over 10 min. The reaction was allowed to warm to roomtemperature, and then heated at 50° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue, which wasdissolved in EtOAc (150 mL). The mixture was washed with saturatedNaHCO₃ aqueous solution (100 mL), brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,concentrated to give 940 mg of 1-bromo-4-(1-chloroethyl)benzene (462) ascolorless oil (78% yield).

Synthesis of 1-(1-(4-bromophenyl)ethyl)-4,4-difluoropiperidine (463)

1-Bromo-4-(1-chloroethyl)benzene (462; 1.4 g, 6.2 mmol) was dissolved inacetonitrile (80 mL). 4,4-Difluoropiperidine hydrochloride (1.2 g, 7.4mmol), K₂CO₃ (2.6 g, 18.6 mmol) and KI (100 mg, 0.6 mmol) were added at25° C. The reaction mixture was heated at 80° C. for 6 h. After coolingdown to room temperature, the reaction mixture was diluted with water(60 mL), extracted with EtOAc (100 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated underreduced pressure and purified by silica gel chromatography (0-10%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 1.5 g of1-(1-(4-bromophenyl)ethyl)-4,4-difluoropiperidine (463) as colorless oil(79% yield). LCMS: m/z 304.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.29 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(1-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(464)

A mixture of 1-(1-(4-bromophenyl)ethyl)-4,4-difluoropiperidine (463; 740mg, 2.4 mmol), tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(43; 1.2 g, 2.9 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (195 mg, 0.2 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (1 g,7.2 mmol) in 20 mL of dioxane and 2 mL of H₂O was heated at 100° C.under nitrogen atmosphere for 16 h. After cooling down to roomtemperature, the reaction mixture was filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which waspurified by silica gel chromatography (0-30% EtOAc/petroleum ether) togive 800 mg of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(1-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(464) as colorless oil (65% yield). LCMS: m/z 505.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.53min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(4-(1-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(465): tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(1-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(464; 320 mg, 0.63 mmol), 4-fluorophenylboronic acid (132 mg, 0.95mmol), catalyst (35 mg, 0.06 mmol) and K₃PO₄ (3.8 mL, 1.9 mmol, 0.5 M)were added in THF (10 mL) and degassed. The reaction mixture was heatedat 40° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the crude product which was purified by silica gelchromatography (0-30% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl(5-(4-(1-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(465) (350 mg, 98% yield). LCMS: m/z 444.2 [M-120]⁺; t_(R)=2.37 min.

Synthesis of(5-(4-(1-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(466)

tert-Butyl(5-(4-(1-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(465; 140 mg, 0.25 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL). TFA (2 mL) wasadded at 0° C. (ice bath). The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 h, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 115mg of(5-(4-(1-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(466), which was used without further purification in next step (100%yield). LCMS: m/z 344.1 [M-120]⁺; t_(R)=1.27 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(1-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(760):(5-(4-(1-(4,4-Difluoropiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(466; 115 mg, 0.25 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (3 mL) and(E)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (46 mg, 0.28 mmol) was added at 0° C.HATU (110 mg, 0.28 mmol) was added to this reaction mixture at 0° C.followed by DIPEA (97 mg, 0.75 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture wasallowed to warm to room temperature and stirred further for 1 h. Thecrude mixture was purified by Prep-HPLC without workup to yield 12 mg of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-(1-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(760). Yield (7%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.06 (s, 1H), 8.00-7.93 (m,2H), 7.80-7.63 (m, 5H), 7.53-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.25 (t, J=8 Hz, 2H), 6.83(s, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.70 (s, 2H), 3.64(q, J=6 Hz, 1H), 2.71-2.54 (m, 4H), 2.07-1.91 (m, 4H), 1.47 (d, J=6 Hz,3H). LCMS: m/z 611.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=2.11 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((4-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(761)

Synthesis of 1-bromo-3-(2-chloroallyloxy)-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzene(468)

3-Bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (467; 5 g, 20.7 mmol) was dissolved in50 mL of DMF. 2,3-Dichloroprop-1-ene (4.6 g, 41.4 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (5.7g, 41.4 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. for2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature, dilutedwith H₂O (100 mL), extracted with EtOAc (100 mL×3). The combined organicsolvents were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,concentrated and purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether)to give 6.4 g of 1-bromo-3-(2-chloroallyloxy)-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzene(468) as colorless liquid. Yield (98%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.42(s, 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 5.58 (s, 1H), 5.52 (s, 1H), 4.63(s, 2H).

Synthesis of 4-bromo-2-methyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran (469a) and6-bromo-2-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran (469b):1-Bromo-3-(2-chloroallyloxy)-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (468; 6.4 g,20.3 mmol) was dissolved in 20 mL of N,N-diethylaniline. The reactionmixture was heated at 220° C. for 15 h. After cooling down to roomtemperature, 100 mL of EtOAc was added. The mixture was washed with 2 NHCl aqueous solution (100 mL×3), brine (60 mL), dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, concentrated and purified by silica gel chromatography(petroleum ether) to afford a mixture of4-bromo-2-methyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran (469a) and6-bromo-2-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran (469b) as a white solid(2.8 g, 49% yield). LCMS: t_(R)=1.95 min.

Synthesis of 4-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran(470a) and 6-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran (470b):A mixture of 4-bromo-2-methyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran (469a) and6-bromo-2-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran (469b) (1 g, 3.6 mmol)were dissolved in 40 mL of CCl₄. NBS (770 mg, 4.3 mmol) and AIBN (118mg, 0.7 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was degassed and heatedat 80° C. for 5 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down to roomtemperature, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give a mixture of4-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran (470a) and6-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran (470b), which wasused without further purification in next step (1.2 g, 86% yield). LCMS:t_(R)=1.92 min.

Synthesis of 2-(azidomethyl)-4-bromo-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran(471a) and 2-(azidomethyl)-6-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran (471b):A mixture of 4-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran(470a) and 6-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran (470b)(1.2 g, 3.3 mmol) were dissolved in 50 mL of DMF. NaN₃ (325 mg, 5 mmol)and K₂CO₃ (926 mg, 6.7 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 5 h, diluted with H₂O (100 mL),extracted with EtOAc (50 mL X 3), washed with brine (100 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure to afford a mixture of2-(azidomethyl)-4-bromo-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran (471a) and2-(azidomethyl)-6-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran (471b) as yellowsolid, which was used without further purification in next step (950 mg,88% yield). LCMS: t_(R)=1.89 min.

Synthesis of (4-bromo-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(472a) and (6-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(472b): 2-(Azidomethyl)-4-bromo-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran (471a) and2-(azidomethyl)-6-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran (471b) (950 mg,2.9 mmol) were dissolved in 30 mL of THF. PPh₃ (1.1 g, 4.4 mmol) wasadded. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h, and H₂O (10mL) was added. The reaction mixture was heated at 60° C. for 2 h. Aftercooling down to room temperature, the reaction mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure and purified by silica gel chromatography (EtOAc)to afford a mixture of(4-bromo-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine (472a) and(6-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine (472b) (800 mg,91% yield). LCMS: m/z 277.0 [M-55]⁺; t_(R)=1.91 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(4-bromo-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (473a) andtert-butyl (6-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(473b).

(4-Bromo-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine (472a) and(6-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine (472b) (800 mg,2.7 mmol) were dissolved in dichloromethane (40 mL). Di-tert-butyldicarbonate (1.2 g, 5.4 mmol) and triethylamine (819 mg, 8.1 mmol) wereadded at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for18 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure andpurified by silica gel chromatography (20% ethyl acetate/petroleumether) to give a mixture of tert-butyl(4-bromo-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (473a) andtert-butyl (6-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(473b) (900 mg, 84% yield). LCMS: m/z 338.0 [M+Na]⁺; t_(R)=2.18 min. Thetwo compounds were separated from each other by chiral HPLC((R,R)-Whelk-01 column) to give 290 mg of tert-butyl(4-bromo-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (473a) and270 mg of tert-butyl(6-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (473b).

Synthesis of tert-butyl(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(474): tert-Butyl(4-bromo-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate (473a; 200mg, 0.5 mmol),4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (190 mg, 0.7mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (37 mg, 0.05 mmol), and potassium acetate (98 mg, 1mmol) were added in 20 mL of dioxane and degassed. The reaction mixturewas heated at 100° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 6 h. After coolingdown to room temperature, the reaction mixture was filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (15%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to yield 200 mg of tert-butyl(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(474) as a yellow solid (85% yield). LCMS: m/z 464.1 [M+Na]⁺, t_(R)=1.94min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(4-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(475): A mixture of tert-butyl(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(474; 200 mg, 0.45 mmol),(6-bromopyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone (213 mg, 0.7mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (37 mg, 0.05 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (124 mg, 0.9 mmol) in 30mL of dioxane and 5 mL of H₂O was heated at 100° C. under nitrogenatmosphere for 4 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure and purified by Prep-TLC (33% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give110 mg tert-butyl(4-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(475) as a white solid. Yield (45%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.84 (s,1H), 8.06-8.01 (m, 3H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 4.46 (s, 2H),3.92-3.61 (m, 4H), 2.11 (s, 4H), 1.20 (s, 9H). LCMS: m/z 540.2 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=2.01 min.

Synthesis of(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-yl)methanone(476): tert-Butyl(4-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(475; 60 mg, 0.15 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL). TFA (2 mL) wasadded at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for2 h, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 46 mg of(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-yl)methanone(476), which was used without further purification in the next step.Yield (94%). LCMS: m/z 440.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.83 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((4-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(761):(6-(2-(Aminomethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-yl)methanone(476; 46 mg, 0.1 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (2 mL) and(E)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (25 mg, 0.15 mmol) was added at 0° C.HATU (57 mg, 0.15 mmol) was added to this reaction mixture at 0° C.followed by DIPEA (38 mg, 0.3 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture wasallowed to warm to room temperature and stirred further for 1 h. Thecrude mixture was purified by Prep-HPLC without workup to yield 6 mg of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((4-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(761). Yield (10%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.90-8.82 (m, 1H), 8.67(t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.21-8.03 (m, 5H), 7.66-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.43 (s, 1H),7.35 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.52-6.38 (m, 4H), 4.66 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H),3.82-3.48 (m, 4H), 2.18-2.00 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 586.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.96min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((6-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(762)

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((6-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(762) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas example (761). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.69-8.61(m, 2H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 8.29 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=8Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H),6.50-6.38 (m, 4H), 4.66 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.80-3.45 (m, 4H), 2.16-2.01(m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 586.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.94 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-((4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)oxy)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(763)

Synthesis of 1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-ol (481)

1,4-Dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-one (480; 10 g, 64 mmol) was dissolved inMeOH (200 mL). The mixture was cooled down to 0° C. (ice bath). NaBH₄(7.3 g, 192 mmol) was added in portions. The reaction mixture wasallowed to warm to 25° C. and stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture wasquenched with water (100 mL), extracted with EtOAc (200 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure to give 9.2 g of1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-ol (481) as colorless oil, which was used innext step without further purification (91% yield). LCMS: m/z 159.2[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.18 min.

Synthesis of 8-(4-bromophenoxy)-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane (482)

1,4-Dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-ol (481; 4 g, 25 mmol) was dissolved in THF(100 mL). 4-Bromophenol (5.3 g, 30 mmol), DEAD (6.1 g, 30 mmol) and PPh₃(7.9 g, 30 mmol) were added at 25° C. and stirred for 2 h. The reactionmixture was quenched with saturated NaHCO₃ aqueous solution (100 mL),extracted with EtOAc (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reducedpressure and purified by silica gel chromatography (5-10%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 4.2 g of8-(4-bromophenoxy)-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane (482) as white solid (54%yield). LCMS: m/z 315.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.83 min.

Synthesis of 4-(4-bromophenoxy)cyclohexanone (483)

8-(4-Bromophenoxy)-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane (482; 1.8 g, 5.8 mmol) wasdissolved in DCM (10 mL). TFA (1 mL) and water (1 mL) were added. Thereaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure, diluted with DCM (100 mL), washedwith saturated NaHCO₃ aqueous solution, brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 1.4 g of4-(4-bromophenoxy)cyclohexanone (483) as white solid, which was used innext step without further purification (90% yield). LCMS: m/z 269.0[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.71 min.

Synthesis of 1-bromo-4-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyloxy)benzene (484)

4-(4-Bromophenoxy)cyclohexanone (483; 1.6 g, 6 mmol) was dissolved inDCM (20 mL). The mixture was cooled down to 0° C. and DAST (1.9 g, 12mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to 25° C. andstirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM (100 mL),washed with saturated NaHCO₃ aqueous solution, brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified bysilica gel chromatography (0-5% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 1 g of1-bromo-4-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyloxy)benzene (484) as white solid (60%yield). LCMS: m/z not found, t_(R)=1.87 min.

tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyloxy)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(485)

(7-chloro-5-(4-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyloxy)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(485) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 2. Yield: 45%. LCMS: m/z 514.1 [M+Na]⁺, t_(R)=1.90 min.

tert-Butyl(5-(4-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyloxy)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(486)

tert-Butyl(5-(4-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyloxy)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(486) was synthesized using the indicated reagents in a similar fashionas Intermediate (445). Yield: 90%. LCMS: m/z 574.1 [M+Na]⁺, t_(R)=1.96min.

(5-(4-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyloxy)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(487)

(5-(4-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyloxy)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(487) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 3. Yield: 100%. LCMS: m/z 474.1 [M+Na]⁺, t_(R)=1.51 min.

(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-((4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)oxy)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(763):(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(4-((4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)oxy)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(763) was synthesized using the indicated reagents according to GeneralProcedure 4. Yield: 20%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.58 (t, J=5 Hz,1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 8.05-7.98 (m, 2H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.73-7.57 (m, 4H),7.41-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.10 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.51-6.35 (m,4H), 4.72-4.62 (m, 1H), 4.58 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H), 2.17-1.79 (m, 8H). LCMS:m/z 598.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=2.09 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(764)

Synthesis of(6-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(489)

6-Chloro-5-fluoronicotinic acid (488; 875 mg, 5 mmol) was dissolved inDCM (20 mL) and 4,4-difluoropiperidine hydrochloride (942 mg, 6 mmol)was added. EDCI (1.2 g, 6 mmol), HOBt hydrate (810 mg, 6 mmol) and DIPEA(2 g, 15 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C.for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (50 mL),extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reducedpressure and purified by silica gel chromatography (0-30%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 790 mg of(6-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(489) as colorless oil (57% yield). LCMS: m/z 279.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.51min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(490): A mixture of(6-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(489; 790 mg, 2.8 mmol), tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(43, 1.4 g, 3.4 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (245 mg, 0.3 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (1.2 g,8.4 mmol) in 20 mL of dioxane and 2 mL of H₂O was heated at 100° C.under nitrogen atmosphere for 3 h. After cooling down to roomtemperature, the reaction mixture was filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which waspurified by silica gel chromatography (0-50% EtOAc/petroleum ether) togive 1.2 g of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(490) as white solid (81% yield). LCMS: m/z 524.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.74min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(491): tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(490; 320 mg, 0.6 mmol), 4-fluorophenylboronic acid (125 mg, 0.9 mmol),catalyst (48 mg, 0.06 mmol) and K₃PO₄ (3.6 mL, 1.8 mmol, 0.5 M) wereadded in THF (10 mL) and degassed. The reaction mixture was heated at40° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the crude product which was purified by silica gelchromatography (0-30% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(491) (330 mg, 94% yield). LCMS: m/z 584.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.78 min.

Synthesis of(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-5-yl)-5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(492): tert-Butyl(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(491; 330 mg, 0.57 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL). TFA (3 mL) wasadded at 0° C. (ice bath). The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 h, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 270mg of(6-(2-(aminomethyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-5-yl)-5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(492), which was used without further purification in next step (100%yield). LCMS: m/z 484.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.36 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(764):(6-(2-(Aminomethyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-5-yl)-5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(492; 270 mg, 0.56 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (3 mL) and(E)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (102 mg, 0.62 mmol) was added at 0° C.HATU (240 mg, 0.62 mmol) was added to this reaction mixture at 0° C.followed by DIPEA (220 mg, 1.7 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture wasallowed to warm to room temperature and stirred further for 1 h. Thecrude mixture was purified by Prep-HPLC without workup to yield 70 mg of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(764). Yield (20%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.66 (s, 1H), 8.64-8.59(m, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.11-7.93 (m, 5H), 7.62 (d, J=7 Hz, 1H),7.44-7.33 (m, 3H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 6.51-6.38 (m, 4H), 4.61 (d, J=5 Hz,2H), 3.82-3.47 (m, 4H), 2.17-2.04 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 630.5 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.83 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-3-yl)methyl)acrylamide (766)

Synthesis of 4-bromo-2-chlorophenyl acetate (901)

4-Bromo-2-chlorophenol (900; 15 g, 73 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (300mL) and triethylamine (15 g, 145 mmol) was added. The mixture was cooleddown to 0° C. (ice bath) and acetyl chloride (8.5 g, 109 mmol) was addeddropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h, thenquenched with 1 N HCl (100 mL). The reaction mixture was extracted withDCM (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine,dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure to give16.5 g of 4-bromo-2-chlorophenyl acetate (901), which was used in nextstep without further purification (92% yield). LCMS: t_(R)=1.79 min.

Synthesis of 1-(5-bromo-3-chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone (902)

A mixture of 4-bromo-2-chlorophenyl acetate (901; 14.5 g, 58 mmol) andAlCl₃ (12 g, 88 mmol) was heated at 160° C. for 1 h. After cooling downto room temperature, the reaction mixture was diluted with DCM (100 mL),poured into diluted HCl aqueous solution (1 N, 100 mL). The mixture wasextracted with DCM (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reducedpressure to give 5.1 g of 1-(5-bromo-3-chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone(902), which was used in next step without further purification (35%yield). LCMS: m/z 250.9 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.76 min.

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(2-acetyl-4-bromo-6-chlorophenoxy)acetate (903)

1-(5-Bromo-3-chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone (902; 6 g, 24 mmol) wasdissolved in acetone (150 mL) and K₂CO₃ (3.3 g, 24 mmol) was addedfollowed by ethyl 2-bromoacetate (4 g, 24 mmol). The reaction mixturewas heated at reflux for 3 h. The reaction mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure and purified by silica gel chromatography (0-10%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 5.1 g of ethyl2-(2-acetyl-4-bromo-6-chlorophenoxy)acetate (903) as white solid (63%yield). LCMS: m/z 337.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.76 min.

Synthesis of 2-(2-acetyl-4-bromo-6-chlorophenoxy)acetic acid (904)

Ethyl 2-(2-acetyl-4-bromo-6-chlorophenoxy)acetate (903; 6.2 g, 18.5mmol) was dissolved in EtOH (150 mL) and a solution of NaOH (1.5 g, 37mmol) in H₂O (50 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C. for 12 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down to 0° C., neutralizedwith HCl (6 N) to pH=5˜6, extracted with EtOAc (100 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,concentrated under reduced pressure to give 5.2 g of2-(2-acetyl-4-bromo-6-chlorophenoxy)acetic acid (904), which was used innext step without further purification (90% yield). LCMS: m/z 308.9[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.53 min.

Synthesis of 5-bromo-7-chloro-3-methylbenzofuran (905)

A mixture of 2-(2-acetyl-4-bromo-6-chlorophenoxy)acetic acid (904; 5.1g, 16.6 mmol) and KOAc (9.8 g, 100 mmol) in 50 mL of Ac₂O was heated at150° C. for 1 h. After cooling down to room temperature, the reactionmixture was poured into saturated NaHCO₃ aqueous solution, extractedwith EtOAc (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressureand purified by silica gel chromatography (0-10% EtOAc/petroleum ether)to give 760 mg of 5-bromo-7-chloro-3-methylbenzofuran (905) (19% yield).LCMS: t_(R)=2.24 min.

Synthesis of 5-bromo-3-(bromomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran (906)

5-Bromo-7-chloro-3-methylbenzofuran (905; 760 mg, 3.1 mmol) wasdissolved in 30 mL of CCl₄. NBS (830 mg, 4.6 mmol) and AIBN (50 mg, 0.3mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was degassed and heated at 80° C.for 3 h. The mixture was cooled down to room temperature and filtered,the filtrate was concentrated to give 600 mg of crude5-bromo-3-(bromomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran (906), which was useddirectly to next step (60% yield). LCMS: t_(R)=1.88 min.

Synthesis of 3-(azidomethyl)-5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran (907)

5-Bromo-3-(bromomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran (906; 600 mg, 1.9 mmol) wasdissolved in 10 mL of DMF. NaN₃ (240 mg, 3.7 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (510 mg,3.7 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was heated at 80° C. for 2 h,cooled down to room temperature, poured into iced water (50 mL),extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combined organic phases were washedwith brine (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated and purified bysilica gel chromatography (10% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford 450 mgof 3-(azidomethyl)-5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran (907) (85% yield). LCMS:t_(R)=1.74 min.

Synthesis of (5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-3-yl)methanamine (908)

3-(Azidomethyl)-5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran (907, 450 mg, 1.6 mmol) wasdissolved in THF (10 mL) and PPh₃ (825 mg, 3.2 mmol), water (2 mL) wasadded. The reaction mixture was heated at 60° C. for 2 h. After coolingdown to room temperature, the reaction mixture was poured into icedwater, extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combined organic phases werewashed with brine (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated and purifiedby silica gel chromatography (0-100% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford330 mg of (5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-3-yl)methanamine (908) as paleyellow solid (84% yield). LCMS: m/z 262.0 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.83 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl (5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-3-yl)methylcarbamate(909)

(5-Bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-3-yl)methanamine (908; 330 mg, 1.3 mmol) wasdissolved in dichloromethane (10 mL). Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (550 mg,2.5 mmol) and triethylamine (260 mg, 2.5 mmol) were added at 0° C. (icebath). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature andstirred for 12 h. The reaction mixture was transferred into iced waterand extracted with dichloromethane (50 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentratedunder reduced pressure and purified by silica gel chromatography (0-10%ethyl acetate/petroleum ether) to give 460 mg of tert-butyl(5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-3-yl)methylcarbamate (909) (100% yield).LCMS: m/z 306.0 [M-55]⁺; t_(R)=2.19 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-3-yl)methylcarbamate(910)

tert-Butyl (5-bromo-7-chlorobenzofuran-3-yl)methylcarbamate (909; 200mg, 0.55 mmol) was dissolved in dioxane (10 mL) and degassed.Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (44 mg, 0.06 mmol), KOAc (108 mg, 1.1 mmol) and4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (211 mg,0.83 mmol) were added at room temperature. The reaction mixture washeated at 100° C. for 5 h. The reaction mixture was filtered, thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (0-10% ethylacetate/petroleum ether) to give 170 mg of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-3-yl)methylcarbamate(910) as white solid (76% yield). LCMS: m/z 352.0 [M-55]⁺; t_(R)=2.28min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-3-yl)methylcarbamate(911)

tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-3-yl)methylcarbamate(910; 176 mg, 0.43 mmol),(6-bromopyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone (132 mg, 0.43mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (13 mg, 0.04 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (120 mg, 0.86 mmol)were added in a mixture of (10:1) dioxane (10 mL) and water (1 mL) anddegassed. The reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. under nitrogenatmosphere for 4 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down to roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which waspurified by silica gel chromatography (0-10% EtOAc/petroleum ether) toyield 120 mg of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-3-yl)methylcarbamate(911) as white solid (55% yield). LCMS: m/z 506.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=2.03min.

Synthesis of(6-(3-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(912)

tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-3-yl)methylcarbamate(911; 120 mg, 0.24 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL). TFA (2 mL) wasadded dropwise at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure to give(6-(3-(aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(912), which was used without further purification in the next step (90mg, 93% yield). LCMS: m/z 406.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.32 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-3-yl)methyl)acrylamide(766)

(6-(3-(Aminomethyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methanone(912; 90 mg, 0.22 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (4 mL) and(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (40 mg, 0.24 mmol) was added at0° C. HATU (99 mg, 0.26 mmol) was added to this reaction mixture at 0°C. followed by DIPEA (85 mg, 0.66 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixturewas allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred further for 1 h. Thereaction mixture was purified by Prep-HPLC to afford 27 mg of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-chloro-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-3-yl)methyl)acrylamide(766) (22% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.80-8.69 (m, 1H),8.38-8.29 (m, 1H), 8.19-8.11 (m, 1H), 8.09-7.89 (m, 4H), 7.76-7.64 (m,1H), 7.56-7.43 (m, 1H), 6.63-6.53 (m, 1H), 6.49-6.37 (m, 1H), 4.69 (s,2H), 3.99-3.57 (m, 4H), 2.24-1.97 (m, 4H). LCMS: m/z 552.2 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=1.75 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yloxy)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(767)

Synthesis of 2-fluoro-5-(4-nitrophenoxy)pyridine (915)

6-Fluoropyridin-3-ol (914; 2 g, 17.7 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (20 mL).1-Fluoro-4-nitrobenzene (2.5 g, 17.7 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (4.9 g, 35.4 mmol)were added. The reaction mixture was heated at 80° C. for 2 h. Aftercooling down to room temperature, the reaction mixture was poured intoiced water, extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated underreduced pressure to give 4 g of 2-fluoro-5-(4-nitrophenoxy)pyridine(915) (97% yield), which was used in next step without furtherpurification. LCMS: m/z 235.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.60 min.

Synthesis of 4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yloxy)aniline (916)

2-Fluoro-5-(4-nitrophenoxy)pyridine (915; 4 g, 17.1 mmol) was dissolvedin MeOH (50 mL) and Pd/C (400 mg, 10%) was added. The reaction mixturewas stirred under H₂ atmosphere for 12 h. The reaction mixture wasfiltered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure togive 3.4 g of 4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yloxy)aniline (916) as white solid,which was used in next step without further purification (98% yield).LCMS: m/z 205.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.33 min.

Synthesis of 5-(4-bromophenoxy)-2-fluoropyridine (917)

4-(6-Fluoropyridin-3-yloxy)aniline (916; 3.4 g, 16.7 mmol) was added toa solution of HBr in AcOH (50 mL, 33% w/w). The mixture was cooled downto 0° C., and NaNO₂ (1.7 g, 25 mmol) was added. After stirring at 0° C.for 0.5 h, CuBr (2.9 g, 20 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture wasallowed to warm to room temperature and heated at 80° C. for 3 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature, diluted with 50 mLof H₂O, extracted with EtOAc (100 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated underreduced pressure and purified by silica gel chromatography (0-30%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 2.7 g of5-(4-bromophenoxy)-2-fluoropyridine (917) as yellow solid (60% yield).LCMS: m/z 268.0 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.77 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yloxy)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(918)

A mixture of 5-(4-bromophenoxy)-2-fluoropyridine (917; 500 mg, 1.8mmol), tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(760 mg, 1.8 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (150 mg, 0.2 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (520 mg,3.7 mmol) in dioxane (10 mL) and water (1 mL) was degassed and heated at90° C. for 5 h. After cooling down to room temperature, the reactionmixture was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure and purified by silica gel chromatography (0-20%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give 500 mg of tert-butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yloxy)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(918) as white solid (57% yield). LCMS: m/z 469.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=2.22min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl(7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yloxy)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(919)

tert-Butyl(7-chloro-5-(4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yloxy)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(918; 200 mg, 0.43 mmol), 4-fluorophenylboronic acid (90 mg, 0.64 mmol),catalyst (32 mg, 0.04 mmol) and K₃PO₄ (1.8 mL, 0.9 mmol, 0.5 M) wereadded in THF (10 mL) and degassed. The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 5 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure to give the crude product, which was purified by silicagel chromatography (0-30% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl(7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yloxy)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(919) (150 mg, 66% yield). LCMS: m/z 551.2 [M+Na]⁺; t_(R)=1.93 min.

Synthesis of(7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yloxy)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(920)

tert-Butyl(7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yloxy)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methylcarbamate(919; 150 mg, 0.28 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL). TFA (2 mL) wasadded at 0° C. (ice bath). The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 h, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 120mg of(7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yloxy)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(920), which was used without further purification in next step (100%yield). LCMS: m/z 428.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.20 min.

Synthesis of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yloxy)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(767)

(7-(4-Fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yloxy)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methanamine(920; 120 mg, 0.28 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (4 mL) and(E)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (51 mg, 0.31 mmol) was added at 0° C.HATU (128 mg, 0.34 mmol) was added to this reaction mixture at 0° C.followed by DIPEA (109 mg, 0.84 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture wasallowed to warm to room temperature and stirred further for 1 h. Thecrude mixture was purified by Prep-HPLC without workup to yield 40 mg of(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-((7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yloxy)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide(767). Yield (25%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.06 (s, 1H), 8.01-7.92(m, 3H), 7.78-7.61 (m, 6H), 7.49 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (t, J=9 Hz, 2H),7.18-7.09 (m, 3H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 6.47 (d, J=16 Hz,1H), 4.69 (s, 2H). LCMS: m/z 575.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=2.00 min.

Example 2 MTT Cell Proliferation Assay

The MTT cell proliferation assay was used to study the cytotoxicproperties of the compounds. The assay was performed according to themethod described by Roche Molecular Biochemicals, with minormodifications. The assay is based on the cleavage of the tetrazoliumsalt, MTT, in the presence of an electron-coupling reagent. Thewater-insoluble formazan salt produced must be solubilized in anadditional step. Cells grown in a 96-well tissue culture plate wereincubated with the MTT solution for approximately 4 hours. After thisincubation period, a water-insoluble formazan dye formed. Aftersolubilization, the formazan dye was quantitated using a scanningmulti-well spectrophotometer (ELISA reader). The absorbance revealeddirectly correlates to the cell number. The cells were seeded at5,000-10,000 cells in each well of 96-well plate in 100 μL of freshculture medium and were allowed to attach overnight. The stock solutionsof the compounds were diluted in 100 μL cell culture medium to obtaineight concentrations of each test compound, ranging from 1 nM to 30 μM.After incubation for approximately 64-72 hours, 20 uL of CellTiter 96Aqueous One Solution Reagent (Promega, G358B) was added to each well andthe plate was returned to the incubator (37° C.; 5% CO₂) until anabsolute OD of 1.5 was reached for the control cells. All opticaldensities were measured at 490 nm using a Vmax Kinetic Microplate Reader(Molecular Devices). In most cases, the assay was performed in duplicateand the results were presented as a mean percent inhibition to thenegative control±SE. The following formula was used to calculate thepercent of inhibition: Inhibition (%)=(1-(OD_(o)/OD))×100.

The compounds were tested against MS751, Z138 and 3T3 cells. The MS751cell line is derived from a metastasis to lymph node of human cervixfrom a patient diagnosed with squameous cell carcinoma of the cervix.The Z138 cell line is a mature B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia cellline derived from a patient with chronic lumphocytic leukemia. 3T3 cellsare standard fibroblast cells; they were originally isolated from Swissmouse embryo tissue.

The results of the MTT assay are reported in Table 1.

TABLE 1 MTT Assay (IC₅₀: A = <100 nM; B = 100 nM to <5 μM; C = 5 μM to10 μM; D = >10 μM) Cpd Compound MS- No. Structure 751 Z138 3T3 CompoundName 500

B B D (E)-N-((5-(5-acetylthiophen-2- yl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin- 3-yl)acrylamide 501

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzo[d] oxazol-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 502

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 503

B D D (E)-N-((5-(5-acetylthiophen-2- yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3- yl)acrylamide 504

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl) benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 505

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(4-(2-(pyrazin-2-yl)hydrazine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 506

C B D (E)-4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3- yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5- yl)benzamide 507

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(4-(2-morpholinoacetyl)phenyl) benzofuran-2-yl)methyl) acrylamide 508

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-difluoroazetidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide509

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-difluoroazetidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)benzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 510

B A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide511

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(tert-butyl)-5-(4-(morpholine-4- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 512

D D D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- (2-(7-chloro-5-(4- (morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)propan-2-yl)acrylamide 513

D B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(2-methyl-1-oxoisoindolin-5-yl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 514

C B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5- yl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 515

B B D (S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)- N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3-methylmorpholine-4- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide516

B B D (R,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)- N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3-methylmorpholine-4- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide517

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(3,3- dimethylmorpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide518

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)hydrazine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 519

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(2-(pyrazin-2-yl)hydrazine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 520

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(3,3-difluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide521

A A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 522

B B D (R,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)- N-((5-(4-(3-fluoropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 523

D D D (R,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)- N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3-fluoropyrrolidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide524

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(3-fluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide525

B B D (S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)- N-((5-(4-(3-fIuoropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 526

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(3,3-dimethylazetidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 527

B B D (R,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)- N-((7-chloro-5-(4-((3-fluoropyrrolidin-1- yl)sulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 528

D D D (S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)- N-((7-chloro-5-(4-(3-fluoropyrrolidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide529

C B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(4-(3,3-dimethylazetidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide530

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(2,2- dimethylmorpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide531

A B B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)- 7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 532

A A A (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- (2-(7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine- 4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)ethyl)acrylamide 533

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(4-((3-fluoroazetidin-1- yl)sulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide534

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminoridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-3- yl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 535

D D D (E)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4- (morpholine-4- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-4- yl)acrylamide 536

D C D (E)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4- (morpholine-4- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)acrylamide 537

D D D (E)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4- (morpholine-4- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6- chloropyridin-3-yl)acrylamide 538

B B B (E)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4- (morpholine-4- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3- yl)acrylamide 539

B B D (E)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4- (morpholine-4- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-2- yl)acrylamide 540

C C C (E)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4- (morpholine-4- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridazin-3- yl)acrylamide 541

B B D (E)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4- (morpholine-4- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(3,5- dimethylisoxazol-4- yl)acrylamide 542

B B D (E)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4- (morpholine-4- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(thiazol-4- yl)acrylamide 543

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 544

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(5-fluoro-6-(morpholine-4- carbonyl)pyridin-3- yl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide545

B B C (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(4-(2-morpholino- 2-oxoacetyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 546

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(2-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyrimidin-5- yl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 547

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(2,5-difluoro-4-(morpholine-4- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 548

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(2,3-difluoro-4-(morpholine-4- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 549

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(3-fluoro-4-(morpholine-4- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 550

D D D (E)-3-(4-aminophenyl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 551

D D D (E)-N-((7-chloro-5-(4- (morpholine-4- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6- (dimethylamino)pyridin-3- yl)acrylamide 552

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(6-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridazin-3- yl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 553

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(4-(2-morpholino-2-oxoethyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 554

B A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-methoxy-4-(4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl) benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 555

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(4-((3,3-dimethylazetidin-1- yl)sulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 556

B B D (E)-4-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3- yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5-yl)phenyl morpholine-4-carboxylate 557

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(difluoromethyl)-5-(4-(morpholine-4- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 558

D D D (E)-3-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3- yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 5-yl)phenyl morpholine-4- carboxylate 559

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 560

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2- yl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 561

A A C (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide562

A A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(4-fluoro-3-(morpholine-4- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 563

B A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-fluoro-3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide564

A A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide565

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 566

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide567

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4-fluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide568

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(5-(morpholine-4- carbonyl)pyridin-2- yl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide569

A A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(3,3- dimethylmorpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 570

B A D (S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)- N-((5-(5-(3-fluoropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 571

B A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 572

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(3,3-dimethylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 573

A A D (E)-N-((5-(4-(1,4-diazepane-1- carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide 574

B B D (E)-N-((5-(4-(1,4-oxazepane-4- carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide 575

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(2,2-dimethylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 576

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(4-(4-methylpiperazine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide577

A A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 578

C C D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(5-((3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4- yl)(hydroxy)methyl)thiophen- 2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 579

A A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-fluoro-6-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 580

A A C (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-fluoro-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 581

A A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(5-fluoro-6-(morpholine-4- carbonyl)pyridin-2- yl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide582

C C D (E)-N-(4-(2-((3-(6- aminopyridin-3- yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-chlorobenzofuran-5- yl)phenyl)morpholine-4- carboxamide 583

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2- yl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 584

A A C (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(5-(4-methylpiperazine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2- yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 585

A A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 586

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(5-(4-methylpiperazine-1- carbonyl)pyrimidin-2- yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 587

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(3-fluoro-3-methylazetidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 588

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(5-fluoro-4-(morpholine-4- carbonyl)pyridin-2- yl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide589

B A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(5-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2- yl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 590

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 591

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2- yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 592

B A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-methoxy-5-(4-(morpholine- 4-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 593

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 594

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 595

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide596

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide598

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(4-(4-fluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide599

B B C (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(4-(3-fluoro-3-methylazetidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide600

C B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(4-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 601

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(4-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 602

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(4-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide603

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 604

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4-fluoro-4-methylpiperidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 605

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(4-(4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 606

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(3-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrrolidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 607

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4-chloropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide608

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(3-fluoro-3-methylpyrrolidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 609

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 610

B B D (S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)- N-((5-(4-(3-chloropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 611

A A D (E)-N-((5-(4-(2-oxa-6- azaspiro[3.3]heptane-6- carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide 612

B A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 613

B A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(3-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrrolidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 614

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4-chloropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 615

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(5-(4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2- yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 616

A A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 617

B A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(3-fluoro-3-methylpyrrolidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 618

B B D (S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)- N-((5-(5-(3-chloropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 619

B B D (E)-6-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3- yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 5-yl)-N-(1- (trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)nicotinamide 620

A A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 621

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 622

D C D (S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)- N-((7-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(5-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrrolidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2- yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 623

B B D (E)-N-((5-(5-(3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6- aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide 624

B B D (R,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)- N-((7-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(5-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrrolidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2- yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 625

A A B (E)-N-((5-(5-(2-oxa-6- azaspiro[3.3]heptane-6-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6- aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide 626

B B D (E)-N-((5-(5-(6-oxa-3- azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptane-3-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6- aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide 627

A A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 628

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-((3R,4R)-3-fluoro-4-methoxypyrrolidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 629

B B D (E)-6-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3- yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 5-yl)-N-(4,4- difluorocyclohexyl)nicotinamide 630

A A B (E)-6-(2-((3-(6-aminopyridin-3- yl)acrylamido)methyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 5-yl)-N-(pyridin-3- ylmethyl)nicotinamide631

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(6,6-dimethyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3- carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 632

B B D (E)-N-((5-(5-(8-oxa-3- azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-3-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6- aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide 633

B B D (E)-N-((5-(5-(2-oxa-5- azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-5-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6- aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide 634

B B D (E)-N-((5-(5-(1-oxa-6- azaspiro[3.3]heptane-6-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(6- aminopyridin-3-yl)acrylamide 635

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-methoxy-5-(4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl) benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 636

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(4-fluoro-3-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl) benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 637

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-methoxy-5-(4-(piperazine- 1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 638

B A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-methoxy-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2- yl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 639

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-methoxy-5-(5-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2- yl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 640

A A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-methoxy-5-(5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)pyridin-2- yl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 641

A A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-methoxy-5-(5-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2- yl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 642

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(4-((3,3-difluoroazetidin-1- yl)sulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 643

B B D (S,E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(4-((3-fluoropyrrolidin-1- yl)sulfonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 644

C B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-((3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)sulfonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 645

B A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(3,3-difluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 646

D D D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(5-(dimethylamino)pyridin-2- yl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 648

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-methylisoxazol-4-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 649

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(5-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2- yl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 650

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(5-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)thiophen- 2-yl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 651

A A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- methoxybenzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide652

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 653

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 654

A A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(3-fluoro-3-methylpyrrolidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide Enantiomer 1 t_(R) =19.46 minutes (chiral HPLC) 655

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(3-fluoro-3-methylpyrrolidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide Enantiomer 2 t_(R) =30.74 minutes (chiral HPLC) 656

C B D (Z)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(3-fluoro-3-methylpyrrolidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide Enantiomer 1 t_(R) =8.16 minutes (chiral HPLC) 657

B B D (Z)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(3-fluoro-3-methylpyrrolidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide Enantiomer 2 t_(R) =7.51 minutes (chiral HPLC) 658

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2- yl)furo[2,3-b]pyridin-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 659

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-cyclopropyl-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2- yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 660

A A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (methoxy-d3)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 661

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(6,6-difluoro-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-2- carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 662

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (1,3,4-oxadiazol-2- yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 663

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethoxy)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 664

D D D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-6- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 665

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(4- fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 666

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (pyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 667

A A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)pyridin-2-yl)- 7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 668

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5′-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-[2,7′- bibenzofuran]-2′- yl)methyl)acrylamide669

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 670

D D D (E)-3-(3-aminoisoquinolin-7- yl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difIuoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 671

B B B (E)-N-((5-(5-(4,4- difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3- yl)acrylamide672

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (isoquinolin-6-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 673

A A A (E)-N-((5-(5-(4,4- difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3- yl)acrylamide 674

A A A (E)-N-((5-(5-(4,4- difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(pyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3- yl)acrylamide 675

D D D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-((4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 676

D D D (E)-3-(4-amino-3- fluorophenyl)-N-((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 677

D D D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-3- methyl-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 678

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)pyridin-2-yl)- 7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)prop-2- enethioamide 679

B B B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-((4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)sulfonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 680

B B D (E)-N-((5-(4-((4,4- difluoropiperidin-1- yl)sulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3- yl)acrylamide681

D C D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-6,7- difluorobenzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide682

B B B (E)-N-((5-(4-(4,4- difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3- yl)acrylamide683

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 684

B B D (E)-N-((5-(4-(4,4- difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3- yl)acrylamide 685

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)thiophen-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 686

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethoxy)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 687

A A B (E)-N-((5-(4-(4,4- difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethoxy)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3- yl)acrylamide688

B B B (E)-N-((5-(4-(2-oxa-6- azaspiro[3.3]heptane-6- carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3- yl)acrylamide689

A A B (E)-N-((5-(5-(2-oxa-6- azaspiro[3.3]heptane-6-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3- yl)acrylamide 690

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- (2-(5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)ethyl)acrylamide 691

B A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- (2-(5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)ethyl)acrylamide 692

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl) benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 693

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl) benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 694

B A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazo1-4-yl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 695

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(2-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)cyclopropyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 696

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(3- fluoropyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 697

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(2,4,6- trifluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 698

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(5-chloro-2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4- difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 699

A A C (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5′-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-[2,7′- bibenzofuran]-2′- yl)methyl)acrylamide 700

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 701

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4-fluorophenoxy)phenyl)-7-(4- fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 702

C B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 703

B A C (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4-fluorobenzoyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 704

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(5-((4-fluorophenyl)(hydroxy)methyl) pyridin-2-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 705

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)phenyl)-7- (pyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 706

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonothioyl)phenyl) benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 707

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)pyridin-2-yl)- 7-(pyridin-4-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 708

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonothioyl)pyridin-2- yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 709

A A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(ethylsulfonyl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 710

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(2,4-difIuorophenyl)-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2- yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 711

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 713

B B C (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((6-chloro-4-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide714

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((4-chloro-6-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide715

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(3-fluoro-3-methylpyrrolidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide Enantiomer 1 t_(R) = 5.09 minutes (chiral HPLC)716

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(3-fluoro-3-methylpyrrolidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide Enantiomer 2 t_(R) = 5.99 minutes (chiral HPLC)717

B A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N 5-(3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)-7- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide718

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((6-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2- yl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 719

A A A (E)-N-((5-(5-(4,4- difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(4- fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3- yl)acrylamide 720

A A A (E)-N-((5-(5-(4,4- difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(3- fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3- yl)acrylamide 721

A A A (E)-N-((5′-(5-(4,4- difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-[2,7′- bibenzofuran]-2′-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide 722

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(pyridin- 4-yl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide723

A A A (E)-N-((5-(4-(4,4- difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(pyridin-4- yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide 724

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(pyridin- 3-yl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide725

A A A (E)-N-((5-(4-(4,4- difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(pyridin-3- yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)acrylamide 726

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(3- fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide727

A A A (E)-N-((5-(4-(4,4- difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(3-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3- yl)acrylamide 728

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(4- fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide729

A A A (E)-N-((5-(4-(4,4- difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3- yl)acrylamide 730

A A A (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(5-chloro-2-methoxyphenyl)-5-(4-(4,4- difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 731

B A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl) benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 732

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(3-cyanophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide733

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(4- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl) benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 734

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 735

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(6- fluoropyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 736

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 737

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 738

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 739

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 740

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 741

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide742

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide743

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(6- fluoro-4-methylpyridin-3- yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 744

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(4- methylpyridin-3- yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 745

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4-fluorophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-7- (4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 746

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(pyridin- 2-yl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide747

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(3-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)azetidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 748

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7- (pyridin-3-yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 749

D B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7- (4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl) benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 750

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)-2- fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 751

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7- (4-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 752

A A A (E)-N-((5-(5-(4,4- difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethoxy)benzofuran- 2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3- yl)acrylamide753

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)-2- fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 754

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-7-(2,6- difluoropyridin-3- yl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 755

B A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7- (3-fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 756

A A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)-2- fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 757

A A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)-2- fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 758

A A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)-2- fluorophenyl)-7-(4- fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 759

B A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(2,4-difluorophenyl)[5,5′-bibenzofuran]-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide 760

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-(1-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1- yl)ethyl)phenyl)-7-(4- fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 761

D D D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((4-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-6- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 762

C B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((6-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-4- (trifluoromethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 763

B B D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(4-((4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)oxy) phenyl)-7-(4- fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 764

A A B (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonyl)-3-fluoropyridin-2- yl)-7-(4- fluorophenyl)benzofuran-2-yl)methyl)acrylamide 766

B B C (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-chloro-5-(5-(4,4-difluoropiperidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-2- yl)benzofuran-3-yl)methyl)acrylamide 767

B A D (E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N- ((7-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-((6-fluoropyridin-3- yl)oxy)phenyl)benzofuran-2- yl)methyl)acrylamide

Selected compounds were further tested in the MTT cell proliferationassay against the cell lines listed in Table 2. The M24 cell line isderived from human melanoma cells. The U2OS cell line is a humanosteosarcoma cell line expressing wild type p53 and Rb, but lacking p16.The MM1S cell line is a multiple myeloma cell line; the parent cellline, MM. 1, was established from peripheral blood of a multiple myelomapatient who had become resistant to steroid-based therapy. The RPMI8226cell line is derived from human B lymphocyte cells. NHDF cells arenormal human dermal fibroblast cells. The MRC-5 cell line is derivedfrom normal lung tissue of a male fetus. The PC3 cell line is a humanprostate cancer cell line. The DU-145 cell line is a human prostatecancer cell line. The MDA-MB-231 cell line is a human breastadenocarcinoma cell line. The MDA-MB-468 cell line is a human breastcarcinoma cell line. HL-60 cells are human promyelocytic leukemia cells.Hep G2 cells are human hepatocellular carcinoma cells. HEP 3B cells arehuman hepatocellular carcinoma cells. The DLD-1 cell line is acolorectal adenocarcinoma cell line. The HCT-15 cell line is a humancolon carcinoma cell line. The Colo-205 cell line is derived from ahuman adenocarcinoma of the colon. The LoVo cell line is a human colonadenocarcinoma cell line.

Further results of the MTT assay are reported in Table 2.

TABLE 2 MTT Assay (IC₅₀: A = <100 nM; B = 100 nM to <5 μM; C = 5 μM to30 μM; D = >30 μM; NT = Not tested) Compound Number Cell Line 502 504510 517 521 525 M24 NT B B NT NT NT U2OS NT A A NT NT NT MM1S NT B A NTNT B RPMI8226 NT NT NT NT NT B NHDF NT A A NT NT NT MRC-5 B A A NT NT NTPC3 NT A NT NT NT NT DU-145 NT A B NT NT NT MDA-MB-231 NT B B B B NTMDA-MB-468 NT B A NT NT NT HL-60 NT NT NT NT NT B Hep G2 B NT NT NT NTNT HEP 3B B NT NT NT NT NT DLD-1 NT B B NT NT NT HCT-15 NT A B NT NT NTColo-205 NT A B NT NT NT LoVo NT B B NT NT NT

Compounds 504, 510, 525 and 585 were further tested against selectedsolid and hematological cancer cell lines and selected normal cell linesin a 72-hour MTT cell proliferation assay. Further results of the MTTassay for Compounds 504 and 510 are reported in Table 3. Further resultsof the MTT assay for Compound 525 are reported in Table 4. Furtherresults of the MTT assay for Compound 585 are reported in Table 5.

TABLE 3 MTT Assay of Compounds 504 and 510 Cmpd 504 Cmpd 510 Cell line(uM) Cell line (uM) Z-138 MTT 0.01 U2OS MTT 0.008 MRC-5 MTT 0.02 PC3 MTT0.02 MS751 MTT 0.03 MDA-MB-468 MTT 0.03 U2OS MTT 0.04 MRC-5 MTT 0.05 M24MTT 0.05 NHDF MTT 0.08 PC3 MTT 0.05 MM1S MTT 0.09 NHDF MTT 0.06 MS751MTT 0.1 DU-145 MTT 0.08 Z-138 MTT 0.1 HCT-15 MTT 0.08 Colo-205 MTT 0.16Colo-205 MTT 0.08 LoVo MTT 0.23 DLD-1 MTT 0.11 M24 MTT 0.29 LoVo MTT0.18 DLD-1 MTT 0.95 MDA-MB-231 MTT 0.22 HCT-15 MTT 1.27 MM1S MTT 0.29MDA-MB-231 MTT 1.41 3T3 MTT 0.35 DU-145 MTT 1.47 HT-29 MTT 0.48 HT-29MTT 9.31 MDA-MB-468 MTT 1 3T3 MTT >10

TABLE 4 MTT Assay of Compound 525 Cell line Cmpd 525 (uM) Z-138 MTT 0.1MS751 MTT 0.3 MM1S MTT 0.31 RPMI8226 MTT 0.43 HL-60 MTT 1.06 3T3 MTT >10

TABLE 5 MTT Assay of Compound 585 Cell line Cmpd 585 (uM) RWPE-1 MTT0.004 Z-138 MTT 0.02 NCI-H520 MTT 0.02 THP1 MTT 0.02 MO7e MTT 0.02AML-193 MTT 0.03 MOLT4 MTT 0.04 Jurkat MTT 0.04 T47D MTT 0.04 Daudi MTT0.04 U118MG MTT 0.05 OCIAML5 MTT 0.05 Toledo MTT 0.05 RKO MTT 0.05 HeLaMTT 0.06 U2OS MTT 0.06 NCI-H889 MTT 0.06 TF-1 MTT 0.06 HuCCT-1 MTT 0.06NCI-H187 MTT 0.07 Farage MTT 0.07 HEP3B MTT 0.07 L3.6pl MTT 0.07 NCI-H69MTT 0.08 Pfleffer MTT 0.08 MM1S MTT 0.09 DoHH-2 MTT 0.09 MV-4-11 MTT0.09 HH MTT 0.09 Raji MTT 0.09 DU-4475 MTT 0.09 CAPAN-1 MTT 0.09 MS751MTT 0.1 MINO MTT 0.11 Tera-1 MTT 0.12 SHSY5Y MTT 0.12 HEL.92.1.7 MTT0.12 MRC-5 MTT 0.13 PC3 MTT 0.14 AU-565 MTT 0.14 MCF-10A MTT 0.14 SW-620MTT 0.14 RPMI8226 MTT 0.15 KG-1 MTT 0.15 LS-180 MTT 0.15 HepG2 MTT 0.16Colo-205 MTT 0.17 SW-48 MTT 0.17 BL-2 MTT 0.18 MM1R MTT 0.19 NCI-H1299MTT 0.19 NCI-H28 MTT 0.2 HS-Sultan MTT 0.2 MDA-MB-468 MTT 0.2 HT1080 MTT0.21 SHP-77 MTT 0.21 RL MTT 0.21 HCC-1143 MTT 0.21 HL-60 MTT 0.21 WI-38MTT 0.22 MSTO-211H MTT 0.25 Hs578T MTT 0.25 U-937 MTT 0.26 LoVo MTT 0.26HCT-15 MTT 0.27 DB MTT 0.29 NCI-H2030 MTT 0.3 BL-40 MTT 0.3 U-266 MTT0.31 Calu-3 MTT 0.33 Calu-6 MTT 0.35 MCF-12A MTT 0.38 SW-403 MTT 0.38HPAC MTT 0.38 NCI-H1563 MTT 0.39 Hs738.st MTT 0.45 PATU-8988S MTT 0.47SW-480 MTT 0.48 PATU-8902 MTT 0.51 NCI-H1650 MTT 0.53 BT-20 MTT 0.54PATU-8988T MTT 0.54 HPAF-II MTT 0.55 Colo-201 MTT 0.56 A549 MTT 0.57NCI-H747 MTT 0.59 SW-837 MTT 0.6 MCF7 MTT 0.7 HCC-4006 MTT 0.74 HCC-827MTT 0.78 ARPE-19 MTT 0.78 NCI-H358 MTT 0.8 Panc-1 MTT 0.84 PANC-10.05MTT 0.87 MlaPaCa-2 MTT 0.88 SW-948 MTT 0.91 NCI-H929 MTT 0.93 DLD-1 MTT0.94 SW-1116 MTT 0.97 ANBL-6 MTT 1.01 PL-45 MTT 1.01 MDA-MB-415 MTT 1.02TFK-1 MTT 1.03 CAMA-1 MTT 1.06 K562 MTT 1.09 MDA-MB-231 MTT 1.12 SK-CO-1MTT 1.19 NCI-H2170 MTT 1.26 SW-1417 MTT 1.27 NCI-H508 MTT 1.46 BT-549MTT 1.53 LN18 MTT 1.69 HCC-202 MTT 1.69 PBMC MTT 2.2 CaOV3 MTT 2.22NCI-H820 MTT 2.84 IMR-90 MTT 4 HCC-2935 MTT 4.39 HCC-1428 MTT 4.4SNU-398 MTT 4.42 DU-145 MTT 4.9 NCI-H2122 MTT 5.81 NHDF MTT 5.82 BT-474MTT 6.47 NCI-H226 MTT 6.78 LS-174T MTT 8.8 HCT116 MTT 9.82 NHEK MTT10.36 3T3 MTT >10 SW-900 MTT >10 NCI-H1993 MTT >10 HCT116.1 MTT >10 C6MTT >10 MDA-MB-175 MTT >10 MDA-MB-361 MTT >10 MHCC97H MTT >10 SKOV3MTT >10 HTB-38 MTT >10

Table 5 shows that Compound 585 had an IC₅₀ of less than 1 M in 72%(91/126) of the cancer cell lines tested. Compound 585 had an IC₅₀ ofless than 500 nM in 91% (30/33) of the hematological cancer cell linestested, and an IC₅₀ of less than 500 nM in 45% (42/93) of the solidcancer cell lines tested. Hematological cancer cell lines testedincluded MOLT-4, Z-138, THP-1, MO7E, AML-193, Jurkat, Daudi, Toledo,AML-5, TF-1, Farage, DOHH-2, Pfieffer, HH, MV-4-11, MM1S, Raji, MINO,HEL.92.1.7, KG-1, RPMI 8226, BL-2, MM1R, HS-Sultan, HL-60, RL, U-937,DB, BL-40, U-266, NCI-H929, ANBL-6 and K562. Solid cancer cell linestested included NCI-H520, RKO, U118 MG, HeLa, HuCCT-1, CAPAN-1, U20S,NCI-H889, NCI-H187, L3.6pl, HEP 3B, MS751, NCI-H69, DU-4475, AU-565,SHSY 5Y, Tera-1, SW-620, PC3, LS-180, HepG2, SW-48, NCI-H1299, Colo-205,NCI-H28, HCC-1143, HT1080, SHP-77, MDA-MB-468, MSTO-211H, LoVo, HCT-15,NCI-H2030, Calu-6, SW-403, HPAC, NCI-H1563, PATU-8988S, A549, HPAF-II,Colo-201, NCI-H747, SW-837, HCC-4006, NCI-H358, HCC-827, Panc-1,PANC-10.05, MiaPaCa-2, SW-948, DLD-1, SW-1116, MDA-MB-231, NCI-H508,BT-549, MCF7, LN-18, HCC-202, CaOV3, NCI-H820, HCC-2935, SNU-398, DU145,NCI-H2122, BT-474, NCI-H226, LS-174T, NCT116, MDA-MB-175, MDA-MB-361,SW-900, NCI-H1993, HCT116.1, C6, HTB-38, MHCC97H and SKOV3.

Table 6 also shows that Compound 585 did not inhibit normal cells(n=10). Normal cell lines tested included NHDF, 3T3, NHEK, IMR-90, PBMC,ARPE-19, HS738.st, WI-38, MRC-5 and RWPE-1.

Example 3 Target Identification

Without being bound by a particular theory, it is believed that thecompounds described herein can modulate (e.g., inhibit) one or morep21-activated kinases (PAK), for example, one or more of PAKs 1-6. Morespecifically, and without being bound by a particular theory, it isbelieved that the compounds described herein can bind to one or morePAKs and function as allosteric modulators of one or more PAKs. Forexample, the compounds described herein may exert their modulatoryeffect(s) on one or more PAKs by binding to and destabilizing one ormore PAKs or contributing to the degradation of one or more PAKs,thereby modulating (e.g., inhibiting) the effect of one or more PAKs onone or more proteins downstream of the one or more PAKs, for example,growth signaling proteins such as Akt, ERK1/2, p90RSK, β-catenin,cofilin, p21 and cyclin D1.

In a particular embodiment, one or more of the Group I PAKs (e.g., PAK1,PAK2, PAK3) is modulated. For example, PAK1 is modulated, PAK2 ismodulated, PAK3 is modulated or a combination of PAK1, PAK2 and PAK3,such as PAK1 and PAK2, PAK1 and PAK3, PAK2 and PAK3, or PAK1, PAK2 andPAK3 is modulated. In a particular embodiment, one or more of the groupII PAKs (e.g., PAK4, PAK5, PAK6) is modulated. For example, PAK4 ismodulated, PAK5 is modulated, PAK6 is modulated or a combination ofPAK4, PAK5 and PAK6, such as PAK4 and PAK5, PAK4 and PAK6, PAK5 and PAK6or PAK4, PAK5 and PAK6 is modulated. Therefore, the compounds describedherein can be useful for treating PAK-mediated disorders.

In another particular embodiment, one or more of the Group I PAKs (e.g.,PAK1, PAK2, PAK3) is inhibited. For example, PAK1 is inhibited, PAK2 isinhibited, PAK3 is inhibited or a combination of PAK1, PAK2 and PAK3,such as PAK1 and PAK2, PAK1 and PAK3, PAK2 and PAK3, or PAK1, PAK2 andPAK3 is inhibited. In a particular embodiment, one or more of the groupII PAKs (e.g., PAK4, PAK5, PAK6) is inhibited. For example, PAK4 isinhibited, PAK5 is inhibited, PAK6 is inhibited or a combination ofPAK4, PAK5 and PAK6, such as PAK4 and PAK5, PAK4 and PAK6, PAK5 and PAK6or PAK4, PAK5 and PAK6 is inhibited. Therefore, the compounds describedherein can be useful for treating PAK-mediated disorders.

PAKs are a family of serine/threonine kinases that are involved inmultiple intracellular signaling pathways. Six human PAKs have beenidentified to date (PAKs 1-6). The PAKs can be classified into twosubfamilies based on domain structure, sequence homology, andregulation: Group 1, which includes PAKs 1-3, and Group 2, whichincludes PAKs 4-6 (1).

Group I PAKs are characterized by an N-terminal region that includes aconserved p21 binding domain (PBD) that overlaps with an autoinhibitorydomain (AID), and a C-terminal kinase domain. Group I PAKs are known tobe involved in regulating normal cellular activities and can play a rolein disease progression. For example, PAK1 plays an important role incytoskeleton dynamics, cell adhesion, migration, proliferation,apoptosis, mitosis and vesicle-mediated transport processes, and hasbeen shown to be up-regulated in breast, ovary and thyroid cancer. PAK1activity has also been shown to be suppressed in brain lysates fromAlzheimer's disease patients. PAK2 plays a role in a variety ofdifferent signaling pathways including cytoskeleton regulation, cellmotility, cell cycle progression, apoptosis and proliferation. PAK3plays a role in cytoskeleton regulation, cell migration, and cell cycleregulation.

Group II PAKs are characterized by an N-terminal PBD and a C-terminalkinase domain, but lack other motifs found in the group I PAKs. PAK4 isa pluripotent kinase known to mediate cell motility and morphology,proliferation, embryonic development, cell survival, immune defense, andoncogenic transformation (2), and is a key effector for Cdc42, a subsetof the Rho GTPase family, which has been shown to be required for Rasdriven tumorigenesis (3). PAK5 is unique amongst the PAK family, as itis constitutively localized to the mitochondria, and its localization isindependent of kinase activity and Cdc42 binding. The mitochondriallocalization of PAK5 is required for it to exert its anti-apoptoticeffects and to promote cell survival. One report suggests that PAK5 isoverexpressed in colorectal cancer and promotes cancer cell invasion.Both PAK4 and PAK5 have been linked to the regulation of neuriteoutgrowth; whereas PAK5 induces neurite outgrowth, PAK4 inhibits neuriteoutgrowth. The link of PAK4 and PAK5 to neuronal development suggeststhat PAK4 and PAK5 may be involved in the progression of neurologicaldisorders, such as Parkinson's disease, dementia and brain atrophy. PAK6has been found to specifically bind to androgen receptor (AR) andestrogen receptor α (ERα), and co-translocates into the nucleus with ARin response to androgen. PAK6 expression in adult tissue is mainlyrestricted to the prostrate and testis. However, PAK6 has been found tobe overexpressed in many cancer cell lines, particularly breast andprostate cancers.

Since the PAKs and, in particular, PAK4, are critical hubs of signalingcascades, inhibiting their function can be beneficial for the treatmentof cancers, neurodegenerative diseases, and immune system diseases asdescribed herein.

Target Identification Using SILAC (Stable Isotope Labeling of AminoAcids in Cells)

MS751 cellular proteins are labeled with non-radioactive heavy lysine(L-Lysine-2HCl, ¹³C₆, ¹⁵N₂) and arginine (L-Arginine-HCl, ¹³C₆, ¹⁵N₄)for 7 to 8 doublings. The heavy isotopes are incorporated efficientlywith greater than 95% heavy proteins identified by LC-MS. Separateplates of cells are maintained in light amino acids. FIG. 1 is aschematic representation of a SILAC experiment, and shows theexperimental design.

After successful isotope labeling, heavy and light plates of MS751 cellsare collected and lysed in ModRIPA buffer (50 mM Tris-HCl, pH 7.8, 150mM NaCl, 1% NP-40, 0.1% sodium deoxycholate, 1 mM EDTA), and the proteinquantified using Pierce 660 reagent. Two milligrams of light totalprotein are mixed with a 50-fold excess of soluble competitor (forexample, a compound of the invention or a PEGylated compound of theinvention) while two milligrams of heavy protein lysate are mixed withan equal amount of vehicle (DMSO). In the second replicate, the heavyand light proteins are flipped. The mixture is incubated at 4° C. for 1h with constant rotation. 30 μL of slurry (for example, 15 μL of 12.5%PEGylated compound of the invention immobilized on resin in 15 μL ofPBS) is added to separate tubes with the protein mixtures of DMSO orsoluble competitor, and incubated for 16 to 24 h with constant rotation.

The following day, the beads are collected by quick centrifugation andthe supernatant removed. The resin is washed separately twice in ModRIPAbuffer with spins after washes. The light (PEGylated compound of theinvention) and heavy (DMSO) resins are mixed together then washed twicewith ModRIPA, with spins after washes, and prepared for SDS-PAGE.

The lysates are run on a gradient SDS-PAGE gel and stained withCoomassie blue. Six bands from each replicate are cut from the gel,digested with trypsin, desalted, and prepared for LC-MS proteomics.

Samples are run on a Q-Exactive, and the heavy and light peptides areidentified using MaxQuan and R Moderated T Test for statisticalanalysis. The statistical analysis shows the enrichment of PAK4 in DMSOsamples compared to the soluble competitor samples.

Pull-Down of Proteins Using Immobilized Inhibitor

MS751, U20S, or HeLa cells are collected and lysed in ModRIPA buffer,and the protein content quantified using Pierce 660 reagent. Twomilligrams of total protein is mixed with a 50-fold excess of solublecompetitor (for example, a compound of the invention or a PEGylatedcompound of the invention) or an equal amount of DMSO in three separatetubes. The mixture is incubated at 4° C. for 1 h with constant rotation.30 μL of slurry (for example, 15 μL of 12.5% PEGylated compound of theinvention immobilized on resin in 15 μL of PBS) is added to separatetubes with the protein mixtures of DMSO or soluble competitor andincubated for 16 to 24 h with constant rotation.

The following day, the beads are collected by quick centrifugation andthe supernatant removed. The resin is washed separately three times inModRIPA buffer with spins after each wash. Each sample along with inputlysate is prepared for SDS-PAGE.

Samples are boiled, run on a 4-20% SDS-PAGE gel and transferred tonitrocellulose membranes for Western blotting. Anti-PAK4 primaryantibody is incubated on the membrane overnight and detected withfluorescent secondary antibody. The Western blot shows that PAK4 bindsto the resin pre-treated with DMSO but not the resin corresponding tosamples pre-treated with soluble competitor.

Example 4 Compound 585 Induces Autophagy

U2OS cells were plated in a 6-well plate overnight. The next day, thecells were treated with 1 μM or 10 μM Compound 585 for 48 hours, thencollected and lysed in RIPA buffer. The lysate was run on SDS-PAGE andWestern blots of PAK4, PUMA, CHOP, p21, cyclin D, MLH1, p-AMPK, AMPK andLC3 were performed.

FIG. 2 is images of Western blots, and shows the effect of 48-hourtreatment with increasing concentrations of Compound 585 on the levelsof markers of autophagy, such as pAMPK, AMPK and LC3, in U2OS cells.Treatment for 48 hours with Compound 585 induced markers of stressresponse and autophagy, as evidenced by increased AMPK phosphorylationand the presence of the short form of LC3 lysosome marker. Treatmentwith Compound 585 also reduced cell cycle proteins, p21 and cyclin D1.

Example 5 PAK4 Signalling is Unchanges in Normal Cell Lines

Normal human dermal fibroblasts (NHDF) and normal lung cells (IMR-90)were treated with Compound 585 for 72 hours, at which time the cellswere lysed in RIPA buffer. The lysates were run on SDS-PAGE and Westernblots of phospho-PAK4, PAK4, phospho-cofilin, cofilin,phospho-β-catenin, β-catenin, PARP and caspase-3 were performed.

FIG. 3 is images of Western blots, and shows that 72-hour treatment withincreasing concentrations of Compound 585 had little to no effect onPAK4 signalling in two normal cell lines, NHDF and IMR-90, as indicatedby the levels of phospho-PAK4, PAK4, phospho-cofilin, cofilin,phospho-β-catenin, β-catenin, PARP and caspase 3.

Example 6 Compound 585 Reduces β-Catenin and Cofilin Signals andIncreases Stress Fibers

U2OS cells were grown on coverslips and treated with DMSO or 1 μMCompound 585 for 48 hours, at which time the cells were fixed andstained. The cells were labeled with phospho- or total β-cateninantibodies; phospho- or total cofilin antibodies; or ALEXA-FLUOR® 488phalloidin. Both phospho- and total β-catenin were reduced by treatmentwith Compound 585. Both phospho- and total cofilin were reduced bytreatment with Compound 585. ALEXA-FLUOR® 488 phalloidin was used tostain F-actin. Compound 585 caused an increase in stress fiberformation.

Example 7 Compound 585 Causes Cell Cycle Changes

U2OS cells were treated with DMSO or 1 μM Compound 585 for one, two orthree days. At each time point, cells were treated with 10 μM BrdU for 2hours, and then collected by trypsinization. Cells were subsequentlywashed, fixed and stained for BrdU and total DNA (7-AAD). BrdUincorporation and cell cycle analysis was performed using flow cytometryon a BD Fortessa Analyzer. Data was then analyzed using FCS Express 4software.

FIG. 4 is a graphical representation of cell cycle changes observed upontreatment of U2OS cells with 1 μM Compound 585 for one, two or threedays. Treatment with Compound 585 caused loss of S phase and increase inG2 phase at 48-72 hours. Sub-G1 phase started to appear around 48-72hours.

Example 8 MDA-MB-468 Xenograft in SCID Mice

The oncological impact of Compound 504 and Compound 510 were testedusing a MDA-MB-468 (triple negative breast cancer) xenograft model inCB-17 SCID mice. MDA-MB-468 (ATCC # HTB-102) breast adenocarcinoma cellswere obtained from ATCC. The cells were grown in high glucose DMEMsupplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum, 1% penicillin andstreptomycin, and 2 mM L-glutamine. Cells were sub-cultured by dilutionat a ratio of 1:4. MDA-MB-468 cells were harvested by trypsinization andcounted using a hemocytometer. Cells were resuspended in PBS at a 4×10⁸cells per mL. Cells were placed on ice and mixed with an equal volume ofMatrigel (BD Biosciences CB-40234). Thirty-two (32) CB-17 SCID mice wereinoculated sub-cutaneously in the left flank with 4×10⁷ MDA-MB-468cells. Treatment was initiated when the tumors reached a mean volume ofabout 100 mm³. Mice were allocated to four (4) groups of eight (8) micesuch that mean tumor volume was about 100 mm³ in each group. Mice weretreated with vehicle, standard of care/positive control drug(paclitaxel), Compound 504 or Compound 510. Compound 504 (15 mg/kg) andCompound 510 (15 mg/kg) were given orally (PO) once daily on Mondaythrough Friday each week. Animals' weights and condition were recordeddaily, and tumors were measured on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

FIG. 5 is a graph of mean tumor volume as a function of time, and showsthe effect of Compounds 504 and 510 on the volume of MDA-MB-468xenografts in CB-17 SCID mice. The model demonstrated tumor growthinhibition without major toxicity (minimal or no side effects or weightloss up to 200 mg/kg daily dose).

Mice bearing MDA-MB-468 tumors were treated for three weeks with 30mg/kg Compound 525 orally every day. Tumors were resected from the miceand fixed in buffered formalin and put into paraffin blocks. The blockswere sectioned and stained with antibodies against Ki67, Apotag, c-Myc,p-S473-Akt1 or p-S450-Akt1. The cells were imaged with a Nikonmicroscope.

There was a reduction in proliferation (Ki67) and an increase inapoptosis (Apotag) upon treatment with Compound 525. There were alsooverall reductions in c-Myc and PAK4 pathway signaling through Akt(phospho-Akt1).

Example 9 Z-138 Xenograft in SCID Mice

The impact of Compound 585 on tumor growth was tested using a Z-138mantle cell lymphoma cancer xenograft model in SCID mice. Z-138 (ATCC #CRL-3001) mantle cell lymphoma cells were obtained from ATCC. Thesecells were grown in IMEM medium supplemented with 10% horse serum, 1%penicillin and streptomycin, and 2 mM L-glutamine. Cells weresub-cultured by dilution at a ratio of 1:5 to 1:10. Z-138 cells wereharvested by centrifugation and counted using a hemocytometer. Cellswere resuspended in PBS at a 2×108 cells per mL. Cells were placed onice and mixed with an equal volume of Matrigel (BD BiosciencesCB-40234). This mixture was kept on ice and injected into the left flankof mice in a volume of 0.2 mL, equivalent to 2×10⁷ cells per mouse.Forty (40) CB-17 SCID mice were inoculated subcutaneously in the leftflank with 2×10⁷ Z-138 cells. Treatment was initiated when the tumorsreached a mean volume of 125.2 mm³. Mice were allocated to five (5)groups of eight (8) mice such that mean tumor volume in each group waswithin the range of 106.5 to 138.8 mm³. Mice were treated with vehicle,standard of care/positive control drug (cyclophosphamide), or Compound585. Compound 585 (10, 30, or 60 mg/kg) was given orally (PO) dailybeginning on Day 1. Animal weights and conditions were recorded daily,and tumors were measured on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

FIG. 6 is a graph of mean tumor volume as a function of time, and showsthe effect of varying concentrations of Compound 585 on the volume ofZ-138 xenografts in SCID mice. The model demonstrated tumor growthinhibition and even tumor regression without major toxicity (minimal orno side effects or weight loss up to 200 mg/kg daily dose).

Example 10 Hep3B Xenograft in SCID Mice

The effects of Compound 585 were evaluated on tumor growth using a Hep3Bhepatocellular carcinoma xenograft model in SCID mice. Hep 3B (ATCC#HTB-8064) hepatocellular carcinoma cells were obtained from ATCC. Thesecells were grown in DMEM medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serumand 1% penicillin and streptomycin. Cells were sub-cultured by dilutionat a ratio of 1:4. Hep3B cells were harvested by centrifugation andcounted using a hemocytometer. Cells were resuspended in PBS at a 5×10⁷cells per mL. Cells were placed on ice, then mixed with an equal volumeof Matrigel™ (BD Biosciences CB-40234). This mixture was kept on ice andinjected into the left flank of mice in a volume of 0.2 mL, equivalentto 5×10⁶ cells per mouse. Thirty-two (32) SCID mice were inoculatedsubcutaneously in the left flank with 5×10⁶ Hep 3B cells. Treatment wasinitiated when the tumors reached a mean volume of 103.7 mm3 (standarddeviation±30 mm³, range 17-183 mm³). Mice were allocated to four (4)groups of eight (8) mice such that mean tumor volume in each group waswithin the range of 95 to 104 mm³. Mice were treated with vehicle,standard of care control (doxorubicin), or Compound 585. With theexception of doxorubicin (which was given IP), all compounds were givenby oral gavage. Compound 585 (20 or 60 mg/kg) was given orally (PO)daily. Animal weights and conditions were recorded daily, and tumorswere measured on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

FIG. 7 is a graph of mean tumor volume as a function of time, and showsthe effect of varying concentrations of Compound 585 on the volume ofHep 3B xenografts in SCID mice. The model demonstrated tumor growthinhibition without major toxicity (minimal or no side effects or weightloss up to 200 mg/kg daily dose).

Example 11 MOLT-4 Xenograft in SCID Mice

In this study, the impact of Compounds 667 and 728 on tumor growth wastested using the Molt-4 T-ALL cancer xenograft model in SCID mice.MOLT-4 (CRL-1582) acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells were obtained fromATCC. These cells were grown in RPMI-1640 medium supplemented with 10%fetal bovine serum, 1% penicillin and streptomycin. Cells weresub-cultured by transferring floating cells to a new flask andtrypsinizing adherent cells before subculturing at a ratio of 1:4.Molt-4 cells were harvested by centrifugation and counted using ahemocytometer. Cells were resuspended in PBS at a 5×10⁷ cells per mL.Cells were placed on ice and mixed with an equal volume of Matrigel (BDBiosciences CB-40234). This mixture was kept on ice and injected intothe left flank of mice in a volume of 0.2 mL, equivalent to 5×10⁶ cellsper mouse. Twenty-four (24) CB-17 SCID mice were inoculatedsubcutaneously in the left flank with the Molt-4 cells. Treatment wasinitiated when the tumors reached a mean volume of approximately 100mm³. Mice were allocated to three (3) groups of eight (8) mice. Micewere treated with vehicle, Compound 667 or Compound 728. Compounds 667and 728 (100 mg/kg) were given orally (PO) twice daily (BID) beginningon Day 1. Animal weights and conditions were recorded daily, and tumorswere measured on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

FIG. 8 is a graph of median tumor volume (as a percentage of pre-dosetumor volume) as a function of time, and shows the effect of Compound667 and Compound 728 on the volume of Molt-4 xenografts in SCID mice.The model demonstrated tumor growth inhibition.

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The teachings of all patents, published applications and referencescited herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety.

While this invention has been particularly shown and described withreferences to example embodiments thereof, it will be understood bythose skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may bemade therein without departing from the scope of the inventionencompassed by the appended claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound represented by Structural Formula A:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: X is —C(R³⁰)— or—N—; R³⁰ is hydrogen, deuterium, (C₁-C₄)alkyl or halo; Y is selectedfrom —C(R⁸)═C(R⁶)—R⁵—N(R⁷)-* and —N(R⁷)—R⁵—C(R⁶)═C(R⁸)-*, wherein “*”represents a portion of Y directly adjacent to—[C(R^(3a))(R^(3b))]_(m)—; R⁵ is selected from —C(O)—, —C(S)— and—S(O)₂—; R⁶ is selected from hydrogen, CN, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl; R⁷ isselected from hydrogen, (C₁-C₄)alkyl and (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl; and R⁸ isselected from hydrogen and (C₁-C₄)alkyl; Z is —C(H)— or —N—; each R¹ isindependently selected from carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, halo,halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —O-halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl,cyano, sulfonate, and —S(O)₀₋₂(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R² is heteroaryl or aryl;each of R^(3a) and R^(3b), if present, is independently selected fromhydrogen and (C₁-C₄)alkyl; each of R^(4a) and R^(4b), if present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, and(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl; R⁹ is carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl; m is 0, 1 or 2; nis 0 or 1; and p is 0, 1, 2 or 3 when Z is —C(H)— and 0, 1 or 2 when Zis —N—, wherein: each aryl, heteroaryl, carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, alkylor cycloalkyl is optionally and independently substituted.
 2. Thecompound of claim 1, represented by Structural Formula I:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: X is —C(H)— or—N—; Y is selected from —C(R⁸)═C(R⁶)—R⁵—N(R⁷)-* and—N(R⁷)—R⁵—C(R⁶)═C(R⁸)-*, wherein “*” represents a portion of Y directlyadjacent to —[C(R^(3a))(R^(3b))]_(m)—; R⁵ is selected from —C(O)— and—S(O)₂—; R⁶ is selected from hydrogen, CN, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl; R⁷ and R⁸are each independently selected from hydrogen and (C₁-C₄)alkyl; each R¹is independently selected from carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, halo,halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₄)alkyl, cyano, sulfonate, and—S(O)₀₋₂(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R² is heteroaryl or aryl; each of R^(3a) andR^(3b), if present, is independently selected from hydrogen and(C₁-C₄)alkyl; each of R^(4a) and R^(4b), if present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, and (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl; R⁹ iscarbocyclyl or heterocyclyl; m is 0, 1 or 2; n is 0 or 1; and p is 0, 1,2 or 3, wherein: each aryl, heteroaryl, carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, alkylor cycloalkyl is optionally and independently substituted.
 3. Thecompound of claim 1 or 2, wherein R² is optionally substituted with 1, 2or 3 substituents independently selected from amino, halogen, C₁-C₄alkyl and C₁-C₄ haloalkyl.
 4. The compound of claim 1, represented byStructural Formula B:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: each of Z¹, Z²,Z³ and Z⁴ is independently selected from N and C(R¹⁰), wherein: no morethan one of Z¹, Z², Z³ and Z⁴ is nitrogen, and each R¹⁰ is independentlyhydrogen or a suitable heteroaryl substituent.
 5. The compound of claim4, represented by Structural Formula II:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 6. The compound of claim5, wherein the portion of the compound represented by

 is selected from:

 and is optionally further substituted.
 7. The compound of claim 6,wherein the portion of the compound represented by


8. The compound of any one of claims 4-6, wherein each R¹⁰ isindependently hydrogen, amino, halogen, C₁-C₄ alkyl or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl.9. The compound of claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein R² is optionally substitutedphenyl or optionally substituted C₅-C₆ heteroaryl having 1, 2 or 3heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur. 10.The compound of claim 9, wherein R² is optionally substituted and isselected from pyridinyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, pyridazinyl, and phenyl.11. The compound of claim 10, wherein R² is selected from6-aminopyridin-3-yl, 6-trifluoromethylpyridin-3-yl,6-chloropyridin-3-yl, pyridin-3-yl, pyridin-2-yl, pyridin-4-yl,3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl, thiazol-4-yl, pyridazin-3-yl, 4-aminophenyland 6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl.
 12. The compound of any one of claim1-11, wherein each of R^(4a) and R^(4b), if present, is hydrogen. 13.The compound of any one of claims 1-12, wherein n is
 0. 14. The compoundof any one of claims 1-13, wherein Y is —C(R⁸)═C(R⁶)—R⁵—N(R⁷)-*.
 15. Thecompound of claim 14, wherein Y is —CH═CH—C(O)—NH-*.
 16. The compound ofany one of claims 1-15, wherein m is 1 or
 2. 17. The compound of claim16, wherein m is
 1. 18. The compound of any one of claims 1-17, whereineach of R^(3a) and R^(3b), if present, is independently selected fromhydrogen and methyl.
 19. The compound of claim 18, wherein each ofR^(3a) and R^(3b), if present, is hydrogen.
 20. The compound of any oneof claims 1-19, wherein X is —C(H)—.
 21. The compound of any one ofclaims 1-19, wherein X is —N—.
 22. The compound of any one of claims1-21, wherein p is 0 or
 1. 23. The compound of claim 22, wherein p is 1.24. The compound of any one of claims 1-23, wherein each R¹ isindependently selected from halo, halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl, optionallysubstituted (C₁-C₄)alkyl and optionally substituted —O—(C₁-C₄)alkyl. 25.The compound of any one of claims 1-24, wherein R⁹ is optionally andindependently substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents and is phenyl or a5-6-membered heteroaryl having 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independentlyselected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur.
 26. The compound of any oneof claims 1-25, wherein R⁹ is substituted with one or more substituentsindependently selected from halogen, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl,—C(O)(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —C(O)(C₀-C₄ alkylene)NR¹¹R¹², —S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹² and—C(O)NR¹³NR¹¹R¹², wherein: R¹¹ and R¹² are each independently hydrogen,optionally substituted C₁-C₄ alkyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl,or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; or R¹¹ and R¹² are takentogether with the nitrogen atom to which they are commonly attached toform an optionally substituted heterocyclyl; and R¹³ is hydrogen oroptionally substituted (C₁-C₄)alkyl.
 27. The compound of claim 26,wherein R⁹ is substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents independentlyselected from halogen; (C₁-C₄)alkyl; (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl;—C(O)(C₁-C₄)alkyl; —C(O)(C₀-C₁ alkylene)NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹² aretaken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are commonlyattached to form an optionally substituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl;—S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹² are taken together with the nitrogenatom to which they are commonly attached to form an optionallysubstituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl; and —C(O)NHNHR¹², wherein R¹² is anoptionally substituted (C₅-C₆)heteroaryl.
 28. The compound of claim 27,wherein R⁹ is substituted with one substituent selected from—C(O)(C₁-C₄)alkyl; —C(O)(C₀-C₁ alkylene)NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹² aretaken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are commonlyattached to form an optionally substituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl;—S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹² are taken together with the nitrogenatom to which they are commonly attached to form an optionallysubstituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl; and —C(O)NHNHR¹², wherein R¹² is anoptionally substituted (C₅-C₆)heteroaryl; and is further optionallysubstituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected fromhalogen, optionally substituted (C₁-C₄)alkyl and (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl. 29.The compound of any one of claims 26-28, wherein the heterocyclyl formedby R¹¹ and R¹² taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they arecommonly attached is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3 or 4substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxyl,halo(C₁-C₃)alkyl, (C₁-C₃)alkyl and (C₁-C₃)alkoxy.
 30. The compound ofany one of claims 1-21, represented by Structural Formula III or IV:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R^(1a) isselected from hydrogen, halogen, halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkyl,—O—(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —O-halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₃-C₁₂)carbocyclyl and(C₃-C₁₂)heterocyclyl, wherein each alkyl, carbocyclyl and heterocyclylis optionally and independently substituted; and R^(9a) is optionallysubstituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl.
 31. The compoundof claim 30, wherein R^(1a) is selected from hydrogen, halogen,halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl, optionally substituted (C₁-C₄)alkyl, and optionallysubstituted —O—(C₁-C₄) alkyl.
 32. The compound of claim 31, whereinR^(1a) is selected from hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —OCH₃ and—C(CH₃)₃.
 33. The compound of claim 32, wherein R^(1a) is selected fromfluoro, chloro, —CF₃ and —CHF₂.
 34. The compound of claim 33, whereinR^(1a) is chloro or —CF₃.
 35. The compound of claim 30, wherein R^(1a)is selected from optionally substituted (C₃-C₁₂)carbocyclyl andoptionally substituted (C₃-C₁₂)heterocyclyl.
 36. The compound of claim35, wherein R^(1a) is selected from optionally substituted (C₆-C₁₂)aryland optionally substituted (C₅-C₁₂)heteroaryl.
 37. The compound of claim36, wherein R^(1a) is selected from optionally substituted phenyl andoptionally substituted (C₆)heteroaryl.
 38. The compound of any one ofclaims 30-37, wherein R^(9a) is optionally and independently substitutedwith 1, 2 or 3 substituents and is phenyl or a 5-6-membered heteroarylhaving 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,oxygen and sulfur.
 39. The compound of claim 38, wherein R^(9a) issubstituted with one or more substituents independently selected fromhalogen, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, —C(O)(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —C(O)(C₀-C₄alkylene)NR¹¹R¹², —S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹² and —C(O)NR¹³NR¹¹R¹², wherein: R¹¹ andR¹² are each independently hydrogen, C₁-C₄ alkyl, optionally substitutedcarbocyclyl, or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; or R¹¹ and R¹² aretaken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are commonlyattached to form an optionally substituted heterocyclyl; and R¹³ ishydrogen or (C₁-C₄)alkyl.
 40. The compound of claim 39, wherein R^(9a)is substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected fromhalogen; (C₁-C₄)alkyl; (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl; —C(O)(C₁-C₄)alkyl; —C(O)(C₀-C₁alkylene)NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹² are taken together with thenitrogen atom to which they are commonly attached to form an optionallysubstituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl; —S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹² aretaken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are commonlyattached to form an optionally substituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl; and—C(O)NHNHR¹², wherein R¹² is an optionally substituted(C₅-C₆)heteroaryl.
 41. The compound of claim 40, wherein R^(9a) issubstituted with one substituent selected from —C(O)(C₁-C₄)alkyl;—C(O)(C₀-C₁ alkylene)NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹² are taken togetherwith the nitrogen atom to which they are commonly attached to form anoptionally substituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl; —S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹and R¹² are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they arecommonly attached to form an optionally substituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl;and —C(O)NHNHR¹², wherein R¹² is an optionally substituted(C₅-C₆)heteroaryl; and is further optionally substituted with 1 or 2substituents independently selected from halogen, (C₁-C₄)alkyl and(C₁-C₄)haloalkyl.
 42. The compound of any one of claims 39-41, whereinthe heterocyclyl formed by R¹¹ and R¹² taken together with the nitrogenatom to which they are commonly attached is optionally substituted with1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxyl,halo(C₁-C₃)alkyl, (C₁-C₃)alkyl and (C₁-C₃)alkoxy.
 43. The compound ofany one of claims 30-42, represented by Structural Formula V or VI:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein m′ is 1 or
 2. 44.The compound of claim 43, wherein: R^(1a) is selected from fluoro,chloro, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —OCH₃ and —OCF₃; and R^(9a) is optionallyand independently substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents and is phenylor a 5-6-membered heteroaryl having 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independentlyselected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur.
 45. The compound of any oneof claims 30-44, wherein R^(9a) is: phenyl or a 6-membered heteroarylhaving 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,oxygen and sulfur; substituted at the meta or para position relative toits attachment point with one substituent selected from—C(O)(C₁-C₄)alkyl; —C(O)(C₀-C₁ alkylene)NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹² aretaken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are commonlyattached to form an optionally substituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl;—S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹² are taken together with the nitrogenatom to which they are commonly attached to form an optionallysubstituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl; and —C(O)NHNHR¹², wherein R¹² is anoptionally substituted (C₅-C₆)heteroaryl; and further optionallysubstituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected fromhalogen, (C₁-C₄)alkyl and (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl.
 46. The compound of any oneof claims 1-3 and 12-45, wherein R² is optionally substituted pyridinyl.47. The compound of any one of claims 30-45, represented by StructuralFormula VII or VIII:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 48. The compound of claim47, represented by Structural Formula VII:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 49. The compound of claim43, 47 or 48, wherein: m′ is 1 or 2; R^(1a) is halogen,halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —O-halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl,optionally substituted (C₅-C₁₂)aryl or optionally substituted(C₅-C₁₂)heteroaryl; and R^(9a) is optionally and independentlysubstituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents and is phenyl or a 5-6-memberedheteroaryl having 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen and sulfur.
 50. The compound of claim 47, 48 or 49,wherein R^(1a) is halogen, halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkyl,—O—(C₁-C₄)alkyl or —O-halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl.
 51. The compound of claim 47, 48or 49, wherein R^(1a) is optionally substituted (C₅-C₁₂)aryl oroptionally substituted (C₅-C₁₂)heteroaryl.
 52. The compound of claim 51,wherein R^(1a) is an optionally substituted C₆ aryl or an optionallysubstituted C₅₋₆ heteroaryl.
 53. The compound of claim 52, whereinR^(1a) is an optionally substituted phenyl.
 54. The compound of claim52, wherein R^(1a) is an optionally substituted C₅₋₆ heteroaryl.
 55. Thecompound of claim 54, wherein R^(1a) is optionally substituted pyridine.56. The compound of any one of claims 43-56, wherein m′ is
 1. 57. Acompound represented by Structural Formula IX:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: m′ is 1 or 2;R^(1a) is halogen, halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₄)alkyl,—O-halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl, optionally substituted (C₅-C₁₅)aryl or optionallysubstituted (C₅-C₁₅)heteroaryl; Z⁵ is —N— or —C(H)—; R²⁰ is(C₁-C₄)alkyl, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, —O—(C₀-C₄ alkylene)carbocyclyl,—O—(C₀-C₄ alkylene)heterocyclyl, —C(H)(OH)-carbocyclyl,—C(H)(OH)-heterocyclyl, —C(H)(C H₃)-carbocyclyl,—C(H)(CH₃)-heterocyclyl, —C(O)(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —C(S)(C₁-C₄)alkyl,—C(O)(C₀-C₄ alkylene)N¹¹R¹², —C(S)(C₀-C₄ alkylene)NR¹¹R¹²,—S(O)₂(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹² or —C(O)NR¹³NR¹¹R¹², wherein: R¹¹ andR¹² are each independently hydrogen, optionally substituted C₁-C₄ alkyl,optionally substituted carbocyclyl, or optionally substitutedheterocyclyl; or R¹¹ and R¹² are taken together with the nitrogen atomto which they are commonly attached to form an optionally substitutedheterocyclyl; and R¹³ is hydrogen or optionally substituted(C₁-C₄)alkyl; each R²¹, if present, is independently halo; and q is 0,1, 2, 3 or
 4. 58. The compound of claim 57, represented by StructuralFormula XII:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: each of Z⁶ andZ⁷ is independently —N— or —C(H)—, wherein no more than one of Z⁶ and Z⁷is nitrogen; each R²², if present, is independently halo, cyano,(C₁-C₃)alkyl, halo(C₁-C₃)alkyl, hydroxy, (C₁-C₃)alkoxy orhalo(C₁-C₃)alkoxy; and q′ is 0, 1, 2 or
 3. 59. The compound of claim 57or 58, wherein q is 0, 1 or
 2. 60. The compound of claim 57, 58 or 59,wherein R²¹, for each occurrence and if present, is fluoro.
 61. Thecompound of any one of claims 57-60, wherein R²⁰ is —C(O)(C₀-C₄alkylene)NR¹¹R¹² or —C(S)(C₀-C₄ alkylene)NR¹¹R¹², wherein R¹¹ and R¹²are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are commonlyattached to form an optionally substituted (C₃-C₇)heterocyclyl having 1or 2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen andsulfur.
 62. The compound of any one of claims 57-61, wherein theheterocyclyl formed by R¹¹ and R¹² taken together with the nitrogen atomto which they are commonly attached is optionally substituted with 1, 2,3 or 4 substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxyl,halo(C₁-C₃)alkyl, (C₁-C₃)alkyl and (C₁-C₃)alkoxy.
 63. The compound ofany one of claims 57-62, wherein Z⁵ is —C(H)—.
 64. The compound of anyone of claims 57-62, wherein Z⁵ is —N—.
 65. The compound of any one ofclaims 57-64, represented by Structural Formula X:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 66. The compound of anyone of claims 26-28, 39-42, 45 and 57-64, wherein the heterocyclylformed by R¹¹ and R¹² taken together with the nitrogen atom to whichthey are commonly attached is optionally substituted with 1 or 2substituents independently selected from halo, (C₁-C₃)alkyl,halo(C₁-C₃)alkyl, hydroxy, (C₁-C₃)alkoxy and halo(C₁-C₃)alkoxy.
 67. Thecompound of any one of claims 30, 35-43, 45-49 and 51-66, wherein thecarbocyclyl or heterocyclyl of R^(1a) is optionally substituted with 1,2 or 3 substituents independently selected from halo, cyano,(C₁-C₃)alkyl, halo(C₁-C₃)alkyl, hydroxy, (C₁-C₃)alkoxy andhalo(C₁-C₃)alkoxy.
 68. The compound of claim 65, represented byStructural Formula XI:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: each of Z⁶ andZ⁷ is independently —N— or —C(H)—, wherein no more than one of Z⁶ and Z⁷is nitrogen; each R²², if present, is independently halo, cyano,(C₁-C₃)alkyl, halo(C₁-C₃)alkyl, hydroxy, (C₁-C₃)alkoxy orhalo(C₁-C₃)alkoxy; and q′ is 0, 1, 2 or
 3. 69. A compound represented byany one of the structural formulas in Table 1, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.
 70. A pharmaceutical composition comprising:(a) a compound of any one of claims 1-69, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof; and (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.71. A method of treating cancer in a subject in need thereof, comprisingadministering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of acompound of any one of claims 1-69, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition of claim
 70. 72. Themethod of claim 71, wherein the cancer is lymphoma.
 73. The method ofclaim 71, wherein the cancer is cervical cancer.
 74. The method of claim71, wherein the cancer is mantle cell lymphoma.
 75. A method of treatinga PAK-mediated disorder in a subject in need thereof, comprisingadministering to the subject in need thereof a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound of any one of claims 1-69, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition of claim 70.76. The method of claim 75, wherein the PAK-mediated disorder is a groupI PAK-mediated disorder.
 77. The method of claim 76, wherein thePAK-mediated disorder is a PAK1-mediated disorder.
 78. The method ofclaim 76, wherein the PAK-mediated disorder is a PAK2-mediated disorder.79. The method of claim 76, wherein the PAK-mediated disorder is aPAK3-mediated disorder.
 80. The method of claim 76, wherein thePAK-mediated disorder is a disorder mediated by PAK1, PAK2 or PAK3, or acombination of the foregoing.
 81. The method of claim 75, wherein thePAK-mediated disorder is a group II PAK-mediated disorder.
 82. Themethod of claim 81, wherein the PAK-mediated disorder is a PAK4-mediateddisorder.
 83. The method of claim 81, wherein the PAK-mediated disorderis a PAK5-mediated disorder.
 84. The method of claim 81, wherein thePAK-mediated disorder is a PAK6-mediated disorder.
 85. The method ofclaim 81, wherein the PAK-mediated disorder is a disorder mediated byPAK4, PAK5 or PAK6, or a combination of the foregoing.
 86. The method ofany one of claims 75-85, wherein the PAK-mediated disorder is cancer, aneurodegenerative disease or an immune system disease.